Sewer Hose Attachment Fitting
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Topic: Sewer Hose Attachment Fitting
Posted By: Pete Brayton
Subject: Sewer Hose Attachment Fitting
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2015 at 11:45am
| The fitting on my 2010 172 that the sewer hose attaches to is angled slightly upward which seems to prevent the tanks from emptying completely. Also, there always seems to be some "liquid" that comes out when I take off the cap to attach the sewer hose. On the dealer video that I watched, it shows the person actually move the fitting up and down. So my question is should it be movable and/or should it be pointing downward so there is better drainage? It looks like I could loosen the 4 bolts/nuts on the black and gray-water sides of the fitting and rotate the fitting so it points downward but, I worry that there is a gasket or seal of some sort that might start leaking. Any thoughts? |
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Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2015 at 7:06am
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I typically have something left in the tanks as well. I think it has a lot to do with the angle and situation during the last dump. Everything would pretty much have to be perfect to completely empty the tanks. ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: Outbound
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2015 at 9:14am
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Mine will move up and down, although its quite stiff. ( <- no comments from the cheap seats, please ) There are a few gaskets in there, but nothing you can damage with mild/moderate pushing/pulling force; you'd have to give it a good kick with a pair of steel-toe workboots before you'd damage anything. Also a bit of dribble when you remove the cap is nothing to worry about. But, once the dribble turns into well over a cup or so, it may be time to replace a knife valve or two. When my r-pod hit five years old, it was time to replace mine. The Valterra valves are cheap, less than $20 each, and are merely bolted in place; the valve is O-ringed on both sides which ensures an easy seal when you put the sewer connection back together. One last comment: unless its your last trip of the season and you're putting the trailer in storage, when at the dumpstation, please don't wait 40 minutes for the very last dribble to drip out of your tanks. I've waited in far too many lines behind pedantic <insert very rude word here>s who feel that they must squeeze that last 1/8 gallon out of their tanks while four trailers wait in line. ------------- Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150 |
Posted By: Pete Brayton
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2015 at 5:28pm
| Thanks for the info and and advice folks! |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2015 at 7:27pm
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And don't forget to put 4-5 full toilet bowls of water back in - but pull forward in the line (or have someone else do it while you are draining the gray tank). ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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