R-pod Owners Forum : Black water valve prank https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Black water valve prank Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:45:56 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2020 16:22:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=13587 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Black water valve prank : Hook it up to some bear spray.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13587&PID=132065#132065 Author: lostagain
Subject: 13587
Posted: 05 Jun 2020 at 4:22pm

Hook it up to some bear spray.  Evil Smile]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2020 16:22:36 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13587&PID=132065#132065 Black water valve prank : I wonder if you could rig something... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13587&PID=132057#132057 Author: offgrid
Subject: 13587
Posted: 05 Jun 2020 at 2:33pm

I wonder if you could rig something that would supply a little squirt of blackwater in the direction of the pranksters when they first pulled the handle, and then shut off? You'd have to remember to disable the booby trap yourself though when you went to dump.....Evil Smile]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:33:33 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13587&PID=132057#132057 Black water valve prank : If someone is having a repeated... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13587&PID=132047#132047 Author: lostagain
Subject: 13587
Posted: 05 Jun 2020 at 11:48am

If someone is having a repeated problem with Vandals' and Visigoths' practical jokes of pulling out the handle on the tank valves, one possible solution would be to remove the handle and put it back on when you need to open the gate valve.  Maybe put a piece of tape over the threads to keep them clean.]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2020 11:48:55 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13587&PID=132047#132047 Black water valve prank : One other thing to check though... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13587&PID=132040#132040 Author: StephenH
Subject: 13587
Posted: 05 Jun 2020 at 10:29am

One other thing to check though is the handle. I noticed that the handle on mine was a little loose on the threads. I put some Locktite on the threads to make sure it does not come off somewhere. That does not address a leak, but it is still related to being able to open and close the valve.]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2020 10:29:02 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13587&PID=132040#132040 Black water valve prank : We had this happen but was due... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13587&PID=132038#132038 Author: Jaijaiw
Subject: 13587
Posted: 05 Jun 2020 at 10:22am

We had this happen but was due to a small piece of TP lodged in the seal of the valve, allowed slow leak.]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2020 10:22:25 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13587&PID=132038#132038 Black water valve prank : Originally posted by seafansHave... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13587&PID=131944#131944 Author: MoPod
Subject: 13587
Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 12:08pm

Originally posted by seafans

Have you checked the vales for leaks?  I've replaced my Pod-180 3" valve due to leaks.  The seals on the valve get pounded by the grit that get kicked up by the tire and the valves should be lubed and periodically disassembled and clean and relube the seals

I agree.  I had a similar situation as OP, but where Pod was located there was no one to blame but the valve.  
]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2020 12:08:00 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13587&PID=131944#131944 Black water valve prank : Have you checked the vales for... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13587&PID=131901#131901 Author: seafans
Subject: 13587
Posted: 02 Jun 2020 at 7:18pm

Have you checked the vales for leaks?  I've replaced my Pod-180 3" valve due to leaks.  The seals on the valve get pounded by the grit that get kicked up by the tire and the valves should be lubed and periodically disassembled and clean and relube the seals
]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2020 19:18:28 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13587&PID=131901#131901 Black water valve prank : Wear gloves. https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13587&PID=131853#131853 Author: Colt
Subject: 13587
Posted: 02 Jun 2020 at 1:31am

Wear gloves.]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2020 01:31:40 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13587&PID=131853#131853 Black water valve prank : You have the smart and cost effective... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13587&PID=131638#131638 Author: jato
Subject: 13587
Posted: 27 May 2020 at 3:49am

You have the smart and cost effective solution John, keep a bucket ready.  Even in northern Michigan we have known of a couple instances where this has happened to others.  They have come to the same conclusion as you; place a bucket underneath before opening the cover.  Yes, another step that you rather not have to do but the alternative is even more of a hassle IMHO, padlocking or some other way to keep your valve handle from being opened by some vagrant.]]> Wed, 27 May 2020 03:49:49 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13587&PID=131638#131638 Black water valve prank : Anyone had this trick played on... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13587&PID=131637#131637 Author: JandMA
Subject: 13587
Posted: 26 May 2020 at 10:07pm

Anyone had this trick played on them? While we were camping recently at Pinnacles NP  (suitably self-isolating) some prankster must have opened up the black water valve and then closed it again so I wasn't aware of it.
Consequence was that when we came to dump and I opened the cap to fit the hose, about a gallon of smelly black water emptied onto the ground, entailing a very messy cleanup operation.

Any ideas how to foil this in future, apart from padlocking the valve shut? Or always have a bucket ready just in case....

Embarrassed dumpster. 
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