Sticky waste valves

[dowoplover]

How do I unstick the waste valves? the remote cables seem to be working, just the valves will not close....

THANKS

[mark5w]

A good flush of the tanks might help. eg. https://www.amazon.com/EXTREME-CLEAN.../dp/B00DKDFVVC
You would have to keep your sewer dump pipe closed for it to work.

Then add a valve lubricant eg, http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...nt-20-oz-/4179

If all fails, you may have to drop the bottom cover and remove and repair or replace the valve.

Good luck.

[dowoplover]

camping world link did not work......Just purchased trailer. Has been sitting in a park for the past three years. Thinking of moving, and just trying to get things in order. Just read Papa-t's post and thought I better respond.


THANKS

[travelin texans]

Once you get them rinsed out thourghly they may stop leaking, if not add about a 1/4+\- cup of cooking oil to the empty tank, you'll be surprised how much that helps to lube the seals.

[mark5w]

I reset the link, should work now.

[travelin texans]

As for cleaning, I just use a good healthy squirt of the el cheapo dishwashing soap or laundry detergent from the dollar store & sloshing it around with a couple gallons of water in the tank while traveling seems to work for me & it also lubricates the valve seals.

[Allen repinski]

A couple drops of oil on the stem of the valve worked for me.