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Old 05-13-2015, 07:09 AM   #1
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Low point drains

The temperature here was predicted to drop below freezing, so I decided to drain my A122S. The low point drain valves, under the driver's side dinette seat just turn endlessly in both directions. No water under the trailer. I thought maybe the valve handle needed to be lined up with the water line to drain. Nothing. I tried everything I could think of and no water drained out. Do the valves pull out, push in, do the hokey-pokey? Anyone with an A-frame know?

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Can you post a picture of the valve? I would also be concerned with water left in the pipe/tubing (to and from the pump). Can you blow the lines clear with low pressure air? Have you winterized before?
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Old 05-13-2015, 09:12 AM   #3
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Pull the Low point drain T handles up
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Pull the Low point drain T handles up
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When closing them, you may need to give an extra firm push to assure they reseat well. If they don't reseat the symptom will be a slow dripping near the tire and occasional pump cycling.
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Old 05-13-2015, 10:08 AM   #5
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Low point drains

Thanks All! I figured it had to be something simple. I pulled on the handles and they drained. The thing is, over the years, I've winterized quite a number of campers, but this is the first in which I've seen drain handles that pull rather than twist to open and close.

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