Low point water drain 2006 Roo 232

Tbear · 02-08-2018, 12:10 PM

Bought a used 2006 Roo 232. This is first year to winterize and I'm trying to find valve(s) for low point water drains. I found under the trailer behind the driver side tires a red and blue drain tube. There are no caps so I'm assuming there is a valve(s) inside trailer. They may be behind false panel under bathroom sink but not sure. Has anyone found these valves before? I'd liked to know before removing any panels. Thanks

Lawlesszoo · 02-08-2018, 12:24 PM

Our 2016 roo valves are just above the bends at those caps under the trailer.

Tbear · 02-08-2018, 01:04 PM

Thanks Lawlesszoo. The drain tubes come straight down from under trailer floor. I've traced the water lines to the bathroom sink supply lines but they go on beyond there behind a panel to the shower/tub. I think the valves are behind the panel between lavatory and tub. IMO this is not a very good design. It shouldn't be this hard to access the valves.

Lawlesszoo · 02-08-2018, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tbear

Thanks Lawlesszoo. The drain tubes come straight down from under trailer floor. I've traced the water lines to the bathroom sink supply lines but they go on beyond there behind a panel to the shower/tub. I think the valves are behind the panel between lavatory and tub. IMO this is not a very good design. It shouldn't be this hard to access the valves.

Best of luck finding them, and no it should not be that hard to find, you have to love some of the designs that are out there.

rockfordroo · 02-08-2018, 01:25 PM

It is standard procedure for them to put these valve behind some kind of partition or screwed shut panel.

**bikendan** · 02-08-2018, 02:38 PM

The older Roos had low point drain T-valves inside the trailer.
My 2007 23SS had them under the sofa. The FW tank is inside and has the same valve to drain it.
Mine were a lot easier than crawling underneath to unscrew the caps.

Decon Blue · 02-08-2018, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tbear

Thanks Lawlesszoo. The drain tubes come straight down from under trailer floor. I've traced the water lines to the bathroom sink supply lines but they go on beyond there behind a panel to the shower/tub. I think the valves are behind the panel between lavatory and tub. IMO this is not a very good design. It shouldn't be this hard to access the valves.

Welcome to the world of Bad RV designers.

rockfordroo · 02-08-2018, 07:15 PM

Hopefully you've found your water heater bypass valves. They like to hide those, too!

Charger · 02-09-2018, 10:25 AM

Well I guess they simplified it later on , on my 2018 Roo 19 the drain is on the right side near the shower/sink area under the trailer, Its labeled on the outside skirt.

cavie · 02-09-2018, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Tbear

Thanks Lawlesszoo. The drain tubes come straight down from under trailer floor. I've traced the water lines to the bathroom sink supply lines but they go on beyond there behind a panel to the shower/tub. I think the valves are behind the panel between lavatory and tub. IMO this is not a very good design. It shouldn't be this hard to access the valves.

the low point drain valves should be under the trailer. If not, the valves will be in a straight line up from the end of the pipe. No 90's or dips. The valves must be at the lowest point in the piping system. Hence "low point drains".

**bikendan** · 02-09-2018, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cavie

the low point drain valves should be under the trailer. If not, the valves will be in a straight line up from the end of the pipe. No 90's or dips. The valves must be at the lowest point in the piping system. Hence "low point drains".

Have you owned a Roo hybrid before? I think not.

I have and you are incorrect. FR used inside T-valves back in 2006. All that was underneath was the red and blue tube ends.
See post #6.

Not all RVs have what your model has.

From a 10 year Rockwood Roo owner.

cavie · 02-09-2018, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bikendan

Have you owned a Roo hybrid before? I think not.

I have and you are incorrect. FR used inside T-valves back in 2006. All that was underneath was the red and blue tube ends.
See post #6.

Not all RVs have what your model has.

From a 10 year Rockwood Roo owner.

No I never owned a ROO but I did stay at a Holiday Inn once. Commonsense tells me they have to be at the lowest point in the system or water stays in the pipes unless you use air pressure to winterize Right?

rockfordroo · 02-09-2018, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cavie

No I never owned a ROO but I did stay at a Holiday Inn once. Commonsense tells me they have to be at the lowest point in the system or water stays in the pipes unless you use air pressure to winterize Right?

In the RV industry?

**bikendan** · 02-09-2018, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cavie

No I never owned a ROO but I did stay at a Holiday Inn once. Commonsense tells me they have to be at the lowest point in the system or water stays in the pipes unless you use air pressure to winterize Right?

You are assuming that RV manufacturers do everything the same. They don't.

Since the OP is asking about a 2006 Roo and posted in the Roo sub-forum, he obviously is needing info specific to his year and model of RV.
He didn't post it in the General Tech and Repair section.

In later Roo models, FR discontinued the inside low point drain T-valves. But that was because screw on caps were cheaper. Not because they were more efficient.

rockfordroo · 02-09-2018, 03:54 PM

BTW: You always need air to winterize because there can and will be loop seals in the piping somewhere. Low point drains rarely drain everything.

cavie · 02-09-2018, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rockfordroo

BTW: You always need air to winterize because there can and will be loop seals in the piping somewhere. Low point drains rarely drain everything.

Now it's my turn.

My trailer is in the Berkshires in Western MA. and it has never seen compressed air in its 15 years. It drains very well through the low point drains.

**Mr. Dan** · 02-09-2018, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bikendan

From a 10 year Rockwood Roo owner.

Are you sure it's 10 years... or maybe 12?

**bikendan** · 02-09-2018, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Dan

Are you sure it's 10 years... or maybe 12?

Well, we're both wrong.
It was a 2007 but we bought it in November 2016.we sold it last year. So 11 years.[emoji13]

By the way, I will look for pics I took of the low point drain T-valves that are under the sofa.

rockfordroo · 02-09-2018, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cavie

Now it's my turn.

My trailer is in the Berkshires in Western MA. and it has never seen compressed air in its 15 years. It drains very well through the low point drains.

Then you're fortunate. Mine has loop seals. A good example to not judge others units by your own, without qualification.

Velosprout · 02-09-2018, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rockfordroo

BTW: You always need air to winterize because there can and will be loop seals in the piping somewhere. Low point drains rarely drain everything.

I agree...I use both compressed air AND antifreeze. I special ordered my Roo, and I want to be enjoying it in the spring; not fixing it.

My ‘15 has only the drains with caps. I replaced the caps with valves from Lowe’s to make draining easier.

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