R-pod Owners Forum : Black tank tube http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Black tank tube Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 07:46:35 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:31:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=13492 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Black tank tube : If you find it is glued.. you... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13492&PID=130527#130527 Author: furpod
Subject: 13492
Posted: 22 Apr 2020 at 10:31am

If you find it is glued.. you can undo the 4 bolts, remove the gate assembly, rotate 180 degrees, reinstall.]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:31:01 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13492&PID=130527#130527 Black tank tube : You may actually find, like... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13492&PID=130499#130499 Author: Olddawgsrule
Subject: 13492
Posted: 21 Apr 2020 at 6:03am

You may actually find, like mine, the pipe is not glued into elbow back there. Grab the pipe and try giving it a twist. I noticed mine turned down slightly when I did the pipe support, that's when I found they never glued at the elbow..

]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2020 06:03:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13492&PID=130499#130499 Black tank tube : Originally posted by Buffalohuntertell... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13492&PID=130498#130498 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 13492
Posted: 20 Apr 2020 at 9:38pm

Originally posted by Buffalohunter

tell the dealer they did a crappy job and to fix it

Pun intended?
]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2020 21:38:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13492&PID=130498#130498 Black tank tube : The 4 bolts screw into a hub that... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13492&PID=130483#130483 Author: Buffalohunter
Subject: 13492
Posted: 20 Apr 2020 at 2:16pm

The 4 bolts screw into a hub that is attached to the end of the discharge pipe. You could try removing the waste valve to expose the the hub on the end f the pipe. That may twist a bit or you may need to cut the pipe, install a connector and turn the pipe to the desired position...then re-blue the pipe and connector. Or tell the dealer they did a crappy job and to fix it]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:16:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13492&PID=130483#130483 Black tank tube : I think the 4 screws are there... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13492&PID=130480#130480 Author: Pod People
Subject: 13492
Posted: 20 Apr 2020 at 1:11pm

I think the 4 screws are there to hold the 2 front/back faces of the gate valve together.  The gate valve assembly is glued to the end of the discharge pipe.
 I would think that the only way to alter the valve angle would be to cut the discharge pipe  some distance back from the hanger and use a coupler to reglue the 2 pieces of pipe into the horizontal angle you want.
I would check with Forest River to find out the pipe type and appropriate glue-could be pvc, abs or ???FR may even have some pipe thay could send you.
good luck
Vann
]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:11:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13492&PID=130480#130480 Black tank tube : The 4 bolts are fixed. You can't... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13492&PID=130479#130479 Author: StephenH
Subject: 13492
Posted: 20 Apr 2020 at 1:09pm

The 4 bolts are fixed. You can't adjust it there. However, it may be twisted a little where it goes into the tank. Look there and if it is, you might be able to loosen the clamp, twist it straighter, and then tighten the clamp there. Mine does the same thing. I don't have the covering so I can see it easier.

The only other way would be to cut the valve off and glue a new one back on that is mounted straighter. That would be much more work. You might be better off leaving things alone now that you have a good deal of ground clearance.
]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:09:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13492&PID=130479#130479 Black tank tube : As some may or may not recall,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13492&PID=130478#130478 Author: mjlrpod
Subject: 13492
Posted: 20 Apr 2020 at 12:59pm

As some may or may not recall, my black tank dump tube was very low when I purchased my 195. It was originally about 4 1/2 inches of clearance from the ground when level. I complained to forest river and they agreed to have it looked at. The dealer was able to readjust it, and get it to about 7 inches, but I insisted I wanted risers because the entire frame was to low. So now I have close to 12 inches of clearance with the risers. but as you can see, the gate is installed crooked, and the handle hangs almost 2 inches lower than the tube. Am I able to move that or is it cemented in that position? I wondered if the 4 screws have anything to do with locking that in position? Anyone know about this? 



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