What should I do if my holding tank cable breaks?

Next, route the wiring harness to a convenient location inside the plumbing bay or compartment. In fact it’s easily accomplished by most RV handypersons….if the cable broke while the valve was in the fully opened position, that is! If the holding tank is full, however, it presents a greater challenge.

What should I do if my holding tank valve is broken?

Larry, my alternate repair fix for those dreaded broken cable pull termination valves is to install a Drain Master electric holding tank gate valve and forego any propensity for repairing the mechanical cable or rod. Some old-school designs are simply best left to obscurity! Check out this website:

Can a broken valve be removed from an RV?

Removing the broken valve can be a messy proposition if the tank contains waste. Some RV facilities have a dumping area that employs a huge funnel device whereby the valve can be removed and the contents allowed to flow into the funnel and into the sewer inlet.

How do you change the valve on a gas tank?

Just remove the existing valve (sandwiched between two adapters at the tank outlet) and install the new electric valve. Make sure the valve body is oriented vertically; the more vertical, the better, even if it’s only slightly upwards.

Do you need to replace black tank cable?

I needed to replace my black tank cable and since it was over 5yrs old I decided to replace the whole unit, valve and cable. Valterra makes a great product better than what in the coach from factory, and now with all new parts works like a gem, smooth, easy and as it should have.

How to replace a black water tank in an RV?

Take the RV to a certified dump station found at campgrounds and some interstate rest areas. Pump out all waste and water from the existing black water tank. Drive the RV to your parking lot, set the emergency brake and disconnect all water and electric connections to the rig.