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06-12-2013, 08:11 AM
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Waste Tanks Outlet Mod
This is my modification to rectify what I perceived to be a design flaw. I know, others have done this as well (Old Coot comes to mind) but I thought I would share my mod with pics. The manufacturers' design provided 2 drain outlets for my 3 waste tanks. One for the grey and black and a separate for galley waste. The galley waste tank was located under one of my slides. Very poor location as it meant I would have to crawl under the slide to connect the sewer hose or at least I would have to disconnect and reconnect to each outlet to drain. Also the galley waste outlet had a side pull release valve that was very difficult to release. As a result, I decided to combine the 2 outlets. I will try it out this weekend.
Before (pic 1 & 2) and after pics (pic 3 & 4)
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06-12-2013, 08:18 AM
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Very nice mod!
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06-12-2013, 08:36 AM
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NICE job! Very professional
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06-12-2013, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Rugged Brown
This is my modification to rectify what I perceived to be a design flaw. I know, others have done this as well (Old Coot comes to mind) but I thought I would share my mod with pics. The manufacturers' design provided 2 drain outlets for my 3 waste tanks. One for the grey and black and a separate for galley waste. The galley waste tank was located under one of my slides. Very poor location as it meant I would have to crawl under the slide to connect the sewer hose or at least I would have to disconnect and reconnect to each outlet to drain. Also the galley waste outlet had a side pull release valve that was very difficult to release. As a result, I decided to combine the 2 outlets. I will try it out this weekend.
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Good pipefittin!
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06-12-2013, 04:51 PM
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Would love to do that but mine are completely separate before and after the wheels. I have a y and 2 hoses. Pita.
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06-12-2013, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mikegp1
Would love to do that but mine are completely separate before and after the wheels. I have a y and 2 hoses. Pita.
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Same here, but I don't find it a huge pita- just another thing to setup as I'm doing other stuff. But I typically have full hookups and once my hoses are setup, they're good for the duration of the trip.
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06-12-2013, 05:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikegp1
Would love to do that but mine are completely separate before and after the wheels. I have a y and 2 hoses. Pita.
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I have the same problem.
Here is what I came up with.
Grey water hose is from the Galley Tank.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...t/image004.gif
This has been working pretty well for almost 5 years now.
Bill
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06-12-2013, 05:50 PM
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Very clean install, well done!!
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06-12-2013, 06:16 PM
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Lookin good !
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06-12-2013, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mikegp1
Would love to do that but mine are completely separate before and after the wheels. I have a y and 2 hoses. Pita.
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So were/are mine. The galley tank was behind the axles on the 08Flagstaff 831RLSS and is on my 12Flagstaff8528RKWS. Not a hard thing to do and it sure is a lot easier than connecting two hoses and a wye or unhooking a hose and crawling under the slide to hook up another hose pull a handle. No reason FR couldn't do it. Just no other reason than just plan ignorance in the design shop.
Would rather spend about 3 hrs labor and $25 on permanently connecting them than put up with the hassle of multiple hoses, wyes, etc.
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07-04-2013, 04:14 PM
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Rugged brown, you wouldn't happen to have a list of parts you bought for the mod?
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07-04-2013, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Rugged Brown
This is my modification to rectify what I perceived to be a design flaw. I know, others have done this as well (Old Coot comes to mind) but I thought I would share my mod with pics. The manufacturers' design provided 2 drain outlets for my 3 waste tanks. One for the grey and black and a separate for galley waste. The galley waste tank was located under one of my slides. Very poor location as it meant I would have to crawl under the slide to connect the sewer hose or at least I would have to disconnect and reconnect to each outlet to drain. Also the galley waste outlet had a side pull release valve that was very difficult to release. As a result, I decided to combine the 2 outlets. I will try it out this weekend.
Before (pic 1 & 2) and after pics (pic 3 & 4)
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Looks good nice clean job. It's pretty amazing how you did all that with just a hammer.
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07-04-2013, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Batts-toy
Looks good nice clean job. It's pretty amazing how you did all that with just a hammer.
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The vise grips wasn't in the pic. Those are the only tools used where I'm from. I know guys that replaced a motor and transmission with those 2 tools.
Parts list: 3 feet of 4" ABS
1 4" ABS tee
A couple of 4" ABS couplers
An ABS adapter that fits over the outside of a join (not sure the name)
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07-04-2013, 07:07 PM
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No reason FR couldn't do it. Just no other reason than just plan ignorance in the design shop.
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Makes me suspect that no one on FR's payroll EVER tests out their products by hauling them down to the local campground and LIVING in them for a week.
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07-04-2013, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Rugged Brown
The vise grips wasn't in the pic. Those are the only tools used where I'm from. I know guys that replaced a motor and transmission with those 2 tools.
Parts list: 3 feet of 4" ABS
1 4" ABS tee
A couple of 4" ABS couplers
An ABS adapter that fits over the outside of a join (not sure the name)
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Touche'
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2000 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager M-8357 MH, Ford Trident V10 Gasser, 35 foot.
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07-04-2013, 09:32 PM
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Thanks for the list, going to do this ASAP on my Rockwood.
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07-04-2013, 10:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rugged Brown
This is my modification to rectify what I perceived to be a design flaw. I know, others have done this as well (Old Coot comes to mind) but I thought I would share my mod with pics. The manufacturers' design provided 2 drain outlets for my 3 waste tanks. One for the grey and black and a separate for galley waste. The galley waste tank was located under one of my slides. Very poor location as it meant I would have to crawl under the slide to connect the sewer hose or at least I would have to disconnect and reconnect to each outlet to drain. Also the galley waste outlet had a side pull release valve that was very difficult to release. As a result, I decided to combine the 2 outlets. I will try it out this weekend.
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Very nice and would love to do this.
Do u saw off the end piece with the nipples, attach the new pieces and then putbthe nipple end back on?
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07-07-2013, 05:01 PM
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More pics as requested.
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07-18-2013, 06:12 PM
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Did it too on my camper, should make dumping easier.
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08-02-2013, 07:04 PM
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Ok this is how I did mine, cost me about $20 in black PVC from Lowe's. It is working very well. 
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