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01-28-2018, 02:44 PM
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New Camper
Join Date: May 2016
Location: LA
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Black tank
The last two trips the handle on our black tank has been hard to open and even harder to close. We own a 2013 Crossroads Sunset Reserve 30RE. We use the GEO method in the black tank. The gray tank handle is still working properly.
What could cause this & how can I correct it?
Thanks,
George
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01-28-2018, 03:01 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Richland. Wa.
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George, my 13 Crossroads Rushmore black tank cable was made out of braided cable. The two grey tank cables are solid cable. Have no clue why the used a braided cable for the black tank. Mine did the same thing. Anyway. I dropped the belly cover and replaced the cable with a solid cable. Works really nice now.
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2008 Raptor 299 toy hauler
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01-28-2018, 03:41 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Richland. Wa.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramn4ver
George, my 13 Crossroads Rushmore black tank cable was made out of braided cable. The two grey tank cables are solid cable. Have no clue why the used a braided cable for the black tank. Mine did the same thing. Anyway. I dropped the belly cover and replaced the cable with a solid cable. Works really nice now.
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The broken handle. Good luck fellow camper.
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1998.5 Dodge 3500 4X4 Black Bart. 150k
2013 Rushmore Jefferson
2008 Raptor 299 toy hauler
Ruby & Jade. English Springer Spaniels
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01-28-2018, 04:04 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Richland. Wa.
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Come visit everyone on,
http://www.crossroadsowners.com/forums/
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1998.5 Dodge 3500 4X4 Black Bart. 150k
2013 Rushmore Jefferson
2008 Raptor 299 toy hauler
Ruby & Jade. English Springer Spaniels
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01-28-2018, 07:00 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Rockport, TX
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I went through this with our black tank cable operated valve. I just replace it with an electric valve. After I got the old valve out, I found the cable was binding. Last month, our galley tank got to where it was impossible to operate. I took the handle off, slide a piece of clear 5/8 tubing down on the threaded outer sheath on the cable. Tightened a hose clamp down on the threads, and sprayed RV silicone in the hose. It was very slow going into the cable, so I took the air compressor, adjusted the pressure regulator down to around 2 PSI, and pressurized the hose. Bingo! I can easily operate the valve now.
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Will
2013 Chevy 3500HD
2012 Rushmore 38CK
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01-29-2018, 05:13 PM
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New Camper
Join Date: May 2016
Location: LA
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Thanks for the help!!!
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01-29-2018, 06:17 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Richland. Wa.
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Thought your post was on IRV2....welcome aboard. Need any help just PM me.
Gary
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1998.5 Dodge 3500 4X4 Black Bart. 150k
2013 Rushmore Jefferson
2008 Raptor 299 toy hauler
Ruby & Jade. English Springer Spaniels
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01-29-2018, 08:26 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: PA
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Mix some vegetable oil in hot water and pour it down into tank. Let sit overnight. It should loosen up the valve and lubricate it.
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Lehighton, Pennsylvania
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Member - "Northeast Adventures RV Rally Group" & "Mason-Dixon Bunch"
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02-03-2018, 05:04 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Ontario
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I dropped the belly cover and replaced the horrible cable and valve with an electric version- best thing I ever did. Still great after 3 years.
Good luck
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02-04-2018, 05:10 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Colorado
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Fuzzdr
What brand of electric valve did you use. Seen several types, don't want that to fail.
Thanks,
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2012 Chevy 2500HD LTZ Duramax CC 4X4
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02-05-2018, 12:41 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Ontario
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I used the Valterra EZ electric waste valve system. I had to look it up. I had installed it 3 years ago and forgot about it. Good that it performed so well that I could do that. I surely never forgot about about all of the hassles those original cable valves gave me. I replaced one of those and it failed too. For me, electric is the only way to go.
Good luck
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Cruiser CF31LK 2014; F-350 Crew Diesel SRW 2015
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02-05-2018, 07:41 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Rockport, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fuzzdr
I used the Valterra EZ electric waste valve system. I had to look it up. I had installed it 3 years ago and forgot about it. Good that it performed so well that I could do that. I surely never forgot about about all of the hassles those original cable valves gave me. I replaced one of those and it failed too. For me, electric is the only way to go.
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I installed the same valve on our black tank. At least four years ago...no issues.
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Will
2013 Chevy 3500HD
2012 Rushmore 38CK
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02-07-2018, 06:22 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Central Indiana
Posts: 262
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fuzzdr
I used the Valterra EZ electric waste valve system. I had to look it up. I had installed it 3 years ago and forgot about it. Good that it performed so well that I could do that. I surely never forgot about about all of the hassles those original cable valves gave me. I replaced one of those and it failed too. For me, electric is the only way to go.
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I went with the DrainMaster Premium valves (expensive, for sure) as I wanted stainless gears. These were install last fall and so far this winter they have performed flawlessly (minimum standards, flawless performance).
I still need to add 2 more control switches but will do that when we get home in April.
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2022 GMC Denali 3500HD SRW, Crew Cab, Std bed, 6.6L Duramax, Allisons, PullRite Superglide, Triglide
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