1985 PT-40 Holding Tank Valve

[curlesw]

I have a small leak in the valve for the black holding tank. The valve
is a Dupree. Looking for any insight into how to replace the valve,
does not look to hard but not a 10 min job either. Is this a DIY job?

Thanks.

Wayne
Escondido, CA

[Glenn Allen]

Is the valve leaking past the paddle or is it leaking up past the shaft by the
handle?

You can remove the valve insert by removing two screws on top and pulling the
whole
assembly. Look for debris keeping the paddle from fully closing and inspect the
rubber for
damage. You might get by with a clean and lube or you can get new inserts from
Steve
Birtels at Cape Innovation.

Glenn



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "curlesw" wrote:
>
> I have a small leak in the valve for the black holding tank. The valve
> is a Dupree. Looking for any insight into how to replace the valve,
> does not look to hard but not a 10 min job either. Is this a DIY job?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Wayne
> Escondido, CA
>

[curlesw]

It's leaking past the paddle.

Thanks Glenn, I'll inspect as noted and proceed as needed.

v
Wayne.


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Glenn Allen"
wrote:
>
> Is the valve leaking past the paddle or is it leaking up past the
shaft by the handle?
>
> You can remove the valve insert by removing two screws on top and
pulling the whole
> assembly. Look for debris keeping the paddle from fully closing and
inspect the rubber for
> damage. You might get by with a clean and lube or you can get new
inserts from Steve
> Birtels at Cape Innovation.
>
> Glenn
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "curlesw" wrote:
> >
> > I have a small leak in the valve for the black holding tank. The
valve
> > is a Dupree. Looking for any insight into how to replace the
valve,
> > does not look to hard but not a 10 min job either. Is this a DIY
job?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Wayne
> > Escondido, CA
> >
>

[Stephen Birtles]

It is not a 10 minute job it is a five minute job
We have the parts Give me a call 888 668 4288
Or go to dupreeproducts.com
Stephen 77 fc 35
dupreeproducts.com


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "curlesw" wrote:
>
> I have a small leak in the valve for the black holding tank. The valve
> is a Dupree. Looking for any insight into how to replace the valve,
> does not look to hard but not a 10 min job either. Is this a DIY job?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Wayne
> Escondido, CA
>

[curlesw]

Will do, thanks Stephen.

Wayne

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles"
wrote:
>
> It is not a 10 minute job it is a five minute job
> We have the parts Give me a call 888 668 4288
> Or go to dupreeproducts.com
> Stephen 77 fc 35
> dupreeproducts.com
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "curlesw" wrote:
> >
> > I have a small leak in the valve for the black holding tank. The
valve
> > is a Dupree. Looking for any insight into how to replace the
valve,
> > does not look to hard but not a 10 min job either. Is this a DIY
job?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Wayne
> > Escondido, CA
> >
>

[Pete Masterson]

Use this URL: <http://www.dupreeproducts.com/>

You can order parts right online.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 (For Sale)

<http://www.aeonix.biz/BBforsale.html>

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Jan 24, 2009, at 8:38 PM, Glenn Allen wrote:

Is the valve leaking past the paddle or is it leaking up past the shaft by the handle?

You can remove the valve insert by removing two screws on top and pulling the whole
assembly. Look for debris keeping the paddle from fully closing and inspect the rubber for
damage. You might get by with a clean and lube or you can get new inserts from Steve
Birtels at Cape Innovation.

Glenn



--- In "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com", "curlesw" wrote:

I have a small leak in the valve for the black holding tank. The valve

is a Dupree. Looking for any insight into how to replace the valve,

does not look to hard but not a 10 min job either. Is this a DIY job?

Thanks.

Wayne

Escondido, CA

[Ryan Wright]

Wayne,

Stephen is right, this is really easy.

I had a small leak past my black valve when I bought the Bird - every
time I removed the cap to hook the dump hose up, a gallon or two of
nasty liquid would come out. Quite embarrassing the first time it
happened in a campground while several people were admiring the Bird!

I bought two new valves from Stephen and installed them. Real easy,
remove the screws, pull the old one out, stick the new one in and
screw it back down. Nothing to it. Do make sure you fully drain your
tanks first, and I recommend you replace the valves while your dump
hose is still hooked up at the dump station.

Don't do what I did: I don't have a dump station setup at home, so I
dumped at a public station, then drive home to replace the valves. I
can only guess there was a mass of "product" stuck to the blank tank
walls that didn't dump, but fell off during the drive home, because
when I removed the valve from my just-dumped (and, I thought, empty)
black tank, a large mass of indescribable, smelly "goop" flew past the
valve location and deposited itself under my coach. There was easily
10-15 gallons of it and it was nasty, in a big nasty pile, and there
was nothing I could do but sit there for several hours hosing it down
until it dispersed into the ground. The smell lingered for days. Thank
God my neighbor on the coach-side of the house is a long time friend.

-Ryan
'86 PT-40 8V92

On 1/25/09, Stephen Birtles wrote:
>
> It is not a 10 minute job it is a five minute job
> We have the parts Give me a call 888 668 4288
> Or go to dupreeproducts.com
> Stephen 77 fc 35
> dupreeproducts.com

[Leroy Eckert]

It's good for the grass. If you lubricate the rubber on those valves every three months with grease you will extend their life for quite some time. Leroy Eckert 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors Dahlonega, GA Royale Conversion --- On Sun, 2/1/09, Ryan Wright wrote: From: Ryan Wright Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 1985 PT-40 Holding Tank Valve To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, February 1, 2009, 6:42 PM Wayne, Stephen is right, this is really easy. I had a small leak past my black valve when I bought the Bird - every time I removed the cap to hook the dump hose up, a gallon or two of nasty liquid would come out. Quite embarrassing the first time it happened in a campground while several people were admiring the Bird! I bought two new valves from Stephen and installed them. Real easy, remove the screws, pull the old one out, stick the new one in and screw it back down. Nothing to it. Do make sure you fully drain your tanks first, and I recommend you replace the valves while your dump hose is still hooked up at the dump station. Don't do what I did: I don't have a dump station setup at home, so I dumped at a public station, then drive home to replace the valves. I can only guess there was a mass of "product" stuck to the blank tank walls that didn't dump, but fell off during the drive home, because when I removed the valve from my just-dumped (and, I thought, empty) black tank, a large mass of indescribable, smelly "goop" flew past the valve location and deposited itself under my coach. There was easily 10-15 gallons of it and it was nasty, in a big nasty pile, and there was nothing I could do but sit there for several hours hosing it down until it dispersed into the ground. The smell lingered for days. Thank God my neighbor on the coach-side of the house is a long time friend. -Ryan '86 PT-40 8V92 On 1/25/09, Stephen Birtles <"cape0001%40hotmail.com"> wrote: > > It is not a 10 minute job it is a five minute job > We have the parts Give me a call 888 668 4288 > Or go to dupreeproducts. com > Stephen 77 fc 35 > dupreeproducts. com

[Stephen Birtles]

Use a non petroleum based Grease like silicone grease Dow 111
Is what we use
Stephen 77FC35
dupreeproducts.com




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Leroy Eckert
wrote:
>
> It's good for the grass. If you lubricate the rubber on those valves
every three months with grease you will extend their life for quite
some time.
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
> Royale Conversion
>
> --- On Sun, 2/1/09, Ryan Wright wrote:
> From: Ryan Wright
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 1985 PT-40 Holding Tank Valve
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, February 1, 2009, 6:42 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Wayne,
>
>
>
> Stephen is right, this is really easy.
>
>
>
> I had a small leak past my black valve when I bought the Bird - every
>
> time I removed the cap to hook the dump hose up, a gallon or two of
>
> nasty liquid would come out. Quite embarrassing the first time it
>
> happened in a campground while several people were admiring the Bird!
>
>
>
> I bought two new valves from Stephen and installed them. Real easy,
>
> remove the screws, pull the old one out, stick the new one in and
>
> screw it back down. Nothing to it. Do make sure you fully drain your
>
> tanks first, and I recommend you replace the valves while your dump
>
> hose is still hooked up at the dump station.
>
>
>
> Don't do what I did: I don't have a dump station setup at home, so I
>
> dumped at a public station, then drive home to replace the valves. I
>
> can only guess there was a mass of "product" stuck to the blank tank
>
> walls that didn't dump, but fell off during the drive home, because
>
> when I removed the valve from my just-dumped (and, I thought, empty)
>
> black tank, a large mass of indescribable, smelly "goop" flew past the
>
> valve location and deposited itself under my coach. There was easily
>
> 10-15 gallons of it and it was nasty, in a big nasty pile, and there
>
> was nothing I could do but sit there for several hours hosing it down
>
> until it dispersed into the ground. The smell lingered for days. Thank
>
> God my neighbor on the coach-side of the house is a long time friend.
>
>
>
> -Ryan
>
> '86 PT-40 8V92
>
>
>
> On 1/25/09, Stephen Birtles wrote:
>
> >
>
> > It is not a 10 minute job it is a five minute job
>
> > We have the parts Give me a call 888 668 4288
>
> > Or go to dupreeproducts. com
>
> > Stephen 77 fc 35
>
> > dupreeproducts. com
>

[sfedeli3]

Like Stephen said- I lube the rubber and o-rings with Silicone
plumber's grease once a year. I usually pull out the paddle assembly
and blast some hose water into the opening after dumping the tanks for
the last time each year. Then I smear a generous helping on all of the
rubber seal surfaces, the shaft and o-rings. Make sure that you
reinstall the paddle with the "inlet" and "outlet" sides of the paddle
in the correct positions or you will get festering seepage. While in
storage, I leave the paddles in the "open" position to prevent any
remaining water from damming up in the seat of the valve and damaging
the rubber. Those of you in the south probably don't have to worry
about this too much.

Shane Fedeli
85PT40
Hershey, PA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Leroy Eckert
wrote:
>
> It's good for the grass. If you lubricate the rubber on those valves
every three months with grease you will extend their life for quite
some time.
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
> Royale Conversion
>
> --- On Sun, 2/1/09, Ryan Wright wrote:
> From: Ryan Wright
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 1985 PT-40 Holding Tank Valve
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, February 1, 2009, 6:42 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Wayne,
>
>
>
> Stephen is right, this is really easy.
>
>
>
> I had a small leak past my black valve when I bought the Bird - every
>
> time I removed the cap to hook the dump hose up, a gallon or two of
>
> nasty liquid would come out. Quite embarrassing the first time it
>
> happened in a campground while several people were admiring the Bird!
>
>
>
> I bought two new valves from Stephen and installed them. Real easy,
>
> remove the screws, pull the old one out, stick the new one in and
>
> screw it back down. Nothing to it. Do make sure you fully drain your
>
> tanks first, and I recommend you replace the valves while your dump
>
> hose is still hooked up at the dump station.
>
>
>
> Don't do what I did: I don't have a dump station setup at home, so I
>
> dumped at a public station, then drive home to replace the valves. I
>
> can only guess there was a mass of "product" stuck to the blank tank
>
> walls that didn't dump, but fell off during the drive home, because
>
> when I removed the valve from my just-dumped (and, I thought, empty)
>
> black tank, a large mass of indescribable, smelly "goop" flew past the
>
> valve location and deposited itself under my coach. There was easily
>
> 10-15 gallons of it and it was nasty, in a big nasty pile, and there
>
> was nothing I could do but sit there for several hours hosing it down
>
> until it dispersed into the ground. The smell lingered for days. Thank
>
> God my neighbor on the coach-side of the house is a long time friend.
>
>
>
> -Ryan
>
> '86 PT-40 8V92
>
>
>
> On 1/25/09, Stephen Birtles wrote:
>
> >
>
> > It is not a 10 minute job it is a five minute job
>
> > We have the parts Give me a call 888 668 4288
>
> > Or go to dupreeproducts. com
>
> > Stephen 77 fc 35
>
> > dupreeproducts. com
>