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[Wayfinder]

While considering to replace my grey tank seal, I found a lose spare part, a pex fitting end/stop. LOL. Been there's likely since 2016. Not something I want rolling around with electrical connections. Does have a brass crimper and the brass connector. 

Also finger-checked all my electrical connections under the driver's side bed to ensure everything is still snug. 

 

[rich.dev]

20 minutes ago, Wayfinder said:

grey tank seal

Was it easy to replace that grey tank seal/gate valve?

[Wayfinder]

10 minutes ago, rich.dev said:

Was it easy to replace that grey tank seal/gate valve?

Funny you should ask. Still trying. The bottom bolts are right on the basement floor. TIGHT, very!  

No curse words yet, but no promises. I tried to shim under the pipe, but man it would budge. So, slow going with big man fingers. 

[Wayfinder]

I hope Oliver lifts this up off the floor even 1/4". He'll, I'd be happy with 1/8". 

[Wayfinder]

A small chisel helped to wedge it up a tad bit. 

[rich.dev]

11 minutes ago, Wayfinder said:

So, slow going with big man fingers

Haha feel your pain, I also have sausage fingers! 

[Wayfinder]

13 hours ago, rich.dev said:

Was it easy to replace that grey tank seal/gate valve?

NOOOOOOOO, no it was not easy. LoL 

OMG that was two hours I'll never get back. It's done and with no leaks. I filled up the grey tank to 100%, and then some. I let it sit for over an hour, checking for leaks very carefully and with a very bright light and white glove test. I also opened and closed the gate valve a few times and checked for leaks.  

The grey tank valve in this 2016 model is extremely difficult to do. Unlike the black tank valve that has rubber pipe connectors to loosen up for wiggle room. 

Next time, I drive to Tennessee and let Oliver curse through that grey tank valve. Errrgggggg. 

If you have a bad back, are over weight, or have arthritis in the hands I would think twice before attempting this.  I hope the newer models have improved this part replacement. I had to rest my head on the jack motor several times. Oh, long arms are required. 

I've annotated some pictures. No certain order. Hopefully the plumbers grease will add an extra two years of life. 

I think the job could have been substantially easier if the gate valve could have been 1/8 to 1/4 inches off the basement floor.  It would have at least saved time getting the two lower nuts off and on again.  It's tricky for sure.

I'm considering doing a short video with the pics and doing a voice-over to describe the challenges.

In some of the pictures you can see what I believe is the grey tank sensor board in the background.  Be careful with tools around the sensor, it could be damaged and work even less affective than it already does.

I used a hammer as leverage to separate the grey tank side of the valve with the main black tank pipe.  On my TT many of the electrical wire bundles were between the hull and the main drain pipe, preventing movement.  I was however able to lift the bundles up to relieve some of the pressure on the drain pipe.

 

[Harley]

Wow! Awesome job and awesome pictures to illustrate! I'm a master plumber and I'm not looking forward to tackling that project.

[rideandfly]

When replacing the black tank valve, used a piece of double sided tape to hold the nut while threading into it:

 

[ScubaRx]

3 hours ago, rideandfly said:

When replacing the black tank valve, used a piece of double sided tape to hold the nut while threading into it:

 

That's cheating...

[MAX Burner]

7 hours ago, ScubaRx said:

That's cheating...

If ya ain't cheat'n - ya ain't try'n!!!

[rideandfly]

12 hours ago, ScubaRx said:

That's cheating...

 

4 hours ago, MAX Burner said:

If ya ain't cheat'n - ya ain't try'n!!!

Yep!!!! 😁

[Patriot]

On 5/13/2023 at 8:53 PM, rideandfly said:

When replacing the black tank valve, used a piece of double sided tape to hold the nut while threading into it:

 

That’s wisdom! Learned this sticky trick years ago. Great to see it still being used. Thanks @rideandfly!