 |
08-18-2017, 06:23 PM
|
#1
|
|
Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 39
|
PANIC!
2017 Coachmen Chaparral 5th Wheel
In the 3rd night of a 4 night stay. Just went to dump grey tank shower and kitchen sink water and the valve wont open. Handle pulls out about 3" and even with all of my 250#s pulling with both hands I can't budge. Solid cover underbelly.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
|
|
|
|
08-18-2017, 06:41 PM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 10,833
|
Hello, you need to drop the underbelly to access the valves. I bet the cable is snagged somewhere.
|
|
|
|
|
08-18-2017, 07:03 PM
|
#3
|
|
Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 39
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by B and B
Hello, you need to drop the underbelly to access the valves. I bet the cable is snagged somewhere.
|
Thank you. No, I'm an idiot because I trusted the idiot lights that said the tank was 2/3 full. This our 5th trip and already they are junk.
The valve must have been open enough to drain our shower and vanity water for the past 2 nights. I'm pulling my brains out thinking the gate valve is hung up. Thanks to a fellow camper and the campsite ranger, they put the "brakes" on me and wished me up.
All good.
Thank you.
|
|
|
|
|
08-18-2017, 09:22 PM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Pfafftown NC
Posts: 2,353
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by DesAl1991
Thank you. No, I'm an idiot because I trusted the idiot lights that said the tank was 2/3 full. This our 5th trip and already they are junk.
The valve must have been open enough to drain our shower and vanity water for the past 2 nights. I'm pulling my brains out thinking the gate valve is hung up. Thanks to a fellow camper and the campsite ranger, they put the "brakes" on me and wished me up.
All good.
Thank you.
|
So where was the water going? On the ground or do you have sewer hook-up at your site.
__________________
There are 10 types of people in the world.
Those that know binary, and those that don't.
2013:31 / 2014:51 / 2015:58 / 2016:37 / 2017:46
2018:16
Total 239
|
|
|
|
|
08-18-2017, 09:29 PM
|
#5
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Space Coast of Florida
Posts: 4,022
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by DesAl1991
2017 Coachmen Chaparral 5th Wheel
In the 3rd night of a 4 night stay. Just went to dump grey tank shower and kitchen sink water and the valve wont open. Handle pulls out about 3" and even with all of my 250#s pulling with both hands I can't budge. Solid cover underbelly.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
|
3" sounds like a full pull to me.... yea.. they call them idiot lights for a reason.. LOL... glad it worked out for you.
__________________
2016 Siverback 33IK, Towed 50K+ mile
2018 Ford F-350 Lariat 6.7L V8 Diesel 4WD Crew Cab
"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there."
|
|
|
|
|
08-19-2017, 07:42 AM
|
#6
|
|
Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 39
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Evereddie
So where was the water going? On the ground or do you have sewer hook-up at your site.
|
We are at a campground with full hook up. I'm an idiot, but not stupid.
|
|
|
|
|
08-19-2017, 08:07 AM
|
#7
|
|
Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 10,525
|
We love a happy ending.
Glad your full 250# didn't pull off the handle! 
Thanks for the follow up!
Oh yeah, anyone among us who hasn't done something "dumb" around
our RVs hasn't been camping!
Happy Trails! 
__________________
Peace!
Dan & Rita D
2017 Nissan Titan 5.6L King cab 4wd
2016 Evergreen Everlite 242RBS
29' empty nest model. Blue Ox WD hitch
(1 queen bed, large main cabin and huge bathroom)
Camping days 2010-53, 2011-47, 2012-41, 2013-41, 2014-31, 2015-40, 2016-44, 2017-63, 2018-75, 2019-32, 2020-41, 2021-49, 2022-43, 2023-66
|
|
|
|
|
08-19-2017, 08:09 AM
|
#8
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Posts: 3,225
|
Make sure the black is closed until at least 2/3 full. Last day, let the grey fill to rinse your hose after you dump the full black.
__________________
2017 Salem Villa Estate 395RET-
2011 Coachmen Freedom Express 295RLDS- Sold
2015 F-250 FX4
|
|
|
|
|
08-19-2017, 08:18 AM
|
#9
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 489
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by DesAl1991
I'm an idiot, but not stupid.
|
I love this... I might start using it for myself!
Glad it worked out.
Ron
__________________
Ron & Family
2017 Shamrock 23IKSS (Traded)
No longer active with Forest River Forum.
|
|
|
|
|
08-19-2017, 08:36 AM
|
#10
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 691
|
Keep some silicone spray handy.Use it liberally on the cable when you have it pulled.Work the handle in and out several times.My Chappy handles stick badly if I don't. I have had to replace one valve because the cable broke off the handle end.
__________________
2011 Ram Mega Cab 3500 Larimie dually
2016 Chaparral 370FL
|
|
|
|
|
08-28-2017, 05:21 PM
|
#11
|
|
Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 70
|
Best addition to my fifth wheel was a twist on gate valve at the discharge port. There's an entire thread dedicated to gray tanks open or closed. I prefer mine closed and dump as necessary. With that said my Coachman mentions nothing about 2 gray tanks but has a secondary valve tucked by the frame just past the sewer hose. It drains the from the front sink. I leave that open and let the new valve catch it. I mention this because it wasn't pointed out and I only happened to see it.
__________________
2016 Brookstone 395RL
2013 Ram 3500 DRW
2001 Winnebago Brave
1998 Rockwood popup
|
|
|
|
|
08-28-2017, 07:59 PM
|
#12
|
|
Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 39
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveandSue
Keep some silicone spray handy.Use it liberally on the cable when you have it pulled.Work the handle in and out several times.My Chappy handles stick badly if I don't. I have had to replace one valve because the cable broke off the handle end.
|
Thank you DaveandSue! Good advice!
|
|
|
|
|
08-28-2017, 08:03 PM
|
#13
|
|
Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 39
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by John Dorsey
Best addition to my fifth wheel was a twist on gate valve at the discharge port. There's an entire thread dedicated to gray tanks open or closed. I prefer mine closed and dump as necessary. With that said my Coachman mentions nothing about 2 gray tanks but has a secondary valve tucked by the frame just past the sewer hose. It drains the from the front sink. I leave that open and let the new valve catch it. I mention this because it wasn't pointed out and I only happened to see it.
|
Thanks John. I will check out the threads.
I appreciate the ideas.
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
