valves

[pickleloaf2]

Has anyone had trouble with the black and gray valves on their Cruiser?

[Stan]

Personally I have not, but your question is vague. Are they leaking, hard to open/close, broken??? More specific info is needed.

[pickleloaf2]

All three have been hard to open. Takes two good hands to open black water valve , have used thetford drain vave lubricantbut no help.

[dalemac377]

Mine are pretty stiff also, but haven't changed after three years use.

[Rambleaway]

My black tank valve is tough to open, the two grey tank valves are much easier.

[dalemac377]

Remember, the black tank valve is much larger than the grey tank valves, will take more effort to open. 3 inch valve versus 1-1/2 valves.

[John B]

Mine too pull very hard and if they have sat for a while dry the first pulL is almost impossible with my old arthritic hands but we getter done. If mine ever have a real problem I am going to install electric and hopefuly be done with the problem.

Some of these are installed in a large circle or u shape under there so you are trying to move a lot of cable with not a lot of support so thus some of the energy is lost when pulling.

On our Paradise when I replaced a bad black valve I changed the routing slightly and the supports alsoand lubed the cable very well with grease as I could pull the inner out completely.Worked wonderful until it and I were separated.Jmho JB