Fresh Water Drain Valve
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Topic: Fresh Water Drain Valve
Posted By: 01tundra
Subject: Fresh Water Drain Valve
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2018 at 7:59am
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Figured I'd share a simple mod I just completed on our Hummingbird over here - After reading on this forum about people having road debris flying up and breaking their fresh water tank drain valve I decided to be proactive and replace the cheap plastic factory valve with a full-port angle ball valve and new aluminum bulkhead fitting. The entire project took about 5 minutes, literally plug and play. The new bulkhead has the exact same mounting flange and screw holes and the back has a barbed fitting for the factory hose and clamp. After finishing up I brought the factory valve up to my shop to save for later, after laying it on my work bench I realized that it had already been broken without our knowledge.......good mod. The guy that makes the bulkheads is really great to work with and the part he makes is very high quality. It has 1/8" NPT threads for a valve. The valve I found is a 1/4 turn valve and it operates very smooth. https://www.ebay.com/itm/RV-FRESH-WATER-DRAIN-VALVE-FLANGE-3-8-or-1-2-WONT-FAIL-EVER-AGAIN/181845510888?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 - https://www.ebay.com/itm/RV-FRESH-WATER-DRAIN-VALVE-FLANGE-3-8-or-1-2-WONT-FAIL-EVER-AGAIN/181845510888?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HYXQO4C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HYXQO4C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1   |
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2018 at 8:11am
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Nice job!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2018 at 11:59am
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Pods don't have this type drain. Ours is just a plug. My only wish about the drain plug is, I wish it was at the lowest point of the tank. One tends to think a tank drain will drain ALL of the water out of the tank. Maybe its me. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2018 at 12:01pm
It isn't just you.  ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: ron_whitt
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2018 at 12:16pm
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What StephenH just said... ------------- Ron & Shirley 2020 Tacoma 2012 177 rpod |
Posted By: Wepod
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2018 at 12:20pm
| I found the only way to get all the water out of the tank is to leave the cap off and drive about 10mi. |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2018 at 12:23pm
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One can push up on the bottom of the tank and get more to drain. However, that is far from an ideal way to get the water out. If the bottom of the tank were supported so that it did not sag, then I don't think it would be so much of an issue.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2018 at 1:29pm
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We do the same as Wepod, open up the lower point drains and ho water tank then drive the back roads for a few minutes. Drains it all! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: 01tundra
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2018 at 1:31pm
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Didn't realize the pods were different. Couldn't you add a threaded brass elbow in place of the plug and convert to barb fitting, then screw a valve bracket to the frame like ours has?
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2018 at 4:28pm
Then they could be damaged by thrown road debris? ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2018 at 5:19pm
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I put a valve drain on mine, no more cap. It extends down about 2 inches, works fine. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |