Gate Valve Location

[artgpo]

I have the Cruiser in the shop for some final warranty work prior to the expiration of the factory warranty.

One thing being replaced is the front black tank gate valve. The original valve was getting increasingly harder to open and close. I just had a call from ExploreUSA where the RV is being repaired. The tech said the original cable is 10' long and the valve is located near the steps on the other side of the RV. The valve is now stuck open. They do not have a 10' cable, only 6' cables. He suggested replacing that valve with a new one, this time situated where only a 6' cable would be needed. Any thoughts pro or con?

[Hunter11]

If I had my choice I think I would prefer the shorter 6' cable. It would probably be a straighter run than the 10' curving around to get to the valve.

[delqcc]

Ditto on what Hunter 11 said.The new position should shorten the amount of drain pipe between the valve and the external cap which usally means less pooling behind the cap.

[scott]

Sounds like the gate valve would be further from the tank if a shorter cable is to be used. This could could gain you a couple more gallons of space in the tank since you would be filling up more pipe between the tank and the valve. As long as the cable doesn't have to many bends in itI would think it would be ok.

[Chrisnan23]

The shorter cable is better in my opinion, but I wonder if they are asking you to pay for this fix. If they are I would point out that it should be covered under warranty = no cost to you.

[artgpo]

It is covered by warranty.