Leaking Dump valves??

[ezf16]

Good Morning Folks. Had a rude awakening when I went to dump my tanks for the
first time yesterday afternoon. I had everything (I thought) in place, gloves
on ready for "the excitement" when I took the cap off and "stuff" started
flowing out before the open switch was flipped. There is some evidence of this
happening before as the wood is deteriorating somewhat in that bay. I did a
search here for "leaky" dump valves and came up dry Any words of wisdom for
the "new guy" on how to's, rebuild kits?, etc.....Thanks in advance!

Steve and Betsie Lover
'95 WBDA 42PT
Phoenix, AZ

[Dick]

Replace the paddles...call Stephen Birtle @ Dupree Products

Dick Gideon
1989 FC35
Rolla, MO

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ezf16" wrote:
>
> Good Morning Folks. Had a rude awakening when I went to dump my tanks for the
first time yesterday afternoon. I had everything (I thought) in place, gloves
on ready for "the excitement" when I took the cap off and "stuff" started
flowing out before the open switch was flipped. There is some evidence of this
happening before as the wood is deteriorating somewhat in that bay. I did a
search here for "leaky" dump valves and came up dry Any words of wisdom for
the "new guy" on how to's, rebuild kits?, etc.....Thanks in advance!
>
> Steve and Betsie Lover
> '95 WBDA 42PT
> Phoenix, AZ
>

[hardestyr35]

Dupree Products is the place to go
Phone for orders is 1-888-668-4288
Phone for information is 1-905-328-0162
I assume your 95 is about the same as my 97. I just changed mine. I dumped the
tanks first, then put the jacks down on the dump side to make sure nothing else
ran out. Then bled the air off the valves and pulled everything out. Once you
get the hang of it, it will be easier the next time
Dick Hardesty
1997 Wanderlodge
Zanesville, Ohio


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dick" wrote:
>
>
>
> Replace the paddles...call Stephen Birtle @ Dupree Products
>
> Dick Gideon
> 1989 FC35
> Rolla, MO
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ezf16" wrote:
> >
> > Good Morning Folks. Had a rude awakening when I went to dump my tanks for
the first time yesterday afternoon. I had everything (I thought) in place,
gloves on ready for "the excitement" when I took the cap off and "stuff" started
flowing out before the open switch was flipped. There is some evidence of this
happening before as the wood is deteriorating somewhat in that bay. I did a
search here for "leaky" dump valves and came up dry Any words of wisdom for
the "new guy" on how to's, rebuild kits?, etc.....Thanks in advance!
> >
> > Steve and Betsie Lover
> > '95 WBDA 42PT
> > Phoenix, AZ
> >
>

[ezf16]

Thanks Dick, I talked with Steve. Have you changed these, are they a bear to
replace?
Thanks,
Steve
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dick" wrote:
>
>
>
> Replace the paddles...call Stephen Birtle @ Dupree Products
>
> Dick Gideon
> 1989 FC35
> Rolla, MO
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ezf16" wrote:
> >
> > Good Morning Folks. Had a rude awakening when I went to dump my tanks for
the first time yesterday afternoon. I had everything (I thought) in place,
gloves on ready for "the excitement" when I took the cap off and "stuff" started
flowing out before the open switch was flipped. There is some evidence of this
happening before as the wood is deteriorating somewhat in that bay. I did a
search here for "leaky" dump valves and came up dry Any words of wisdom for
the "new guy" on how to's, rebuild kits?, etc.....Thanks in advance!
> >
> > Steve and Betsie Lover
> > '95 WBDA 42PT
> > Phoenix, AZ
> >
>

[hardestyr35]

Steve
Yes and no. If yours are like mine [1997], the black stands upright and the gray
is laying down and it's way back in. If I were you, I would start with the
black. Dump the tanks, jack up the side, disconnect the air lines and take the
two set screws out of the top. Then gently try and pull on the handle to start
it out. If it's stuck, use a screw driver to pry [carefully] as you don't want
to crack the ears that hold the set screws. Put the new paddle on, put the new
"O" ring on and then back in. On the gray, I had to remove the T handle, as it
would hit the wall towards the back. Take the set screws out. Then, since there
was nothing to get ahold of, I used vice grips just below the threads, for
something to pull on.Put the new paddle on and the new O ring on and reassemble.
The gray is the hardest since it's back in, but you can do it.There may be an
easier way, but is how I did it.
Dick

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ezf16" wrote:
>
>
> Thanks Dick, I talked with Steve. Have you changed these, are they a bear to
replace?
> Thanks,
> Steve
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dick" wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Replace the paddles...call Stephen Birtle @ Dupree Products
> >
> > Dick Gideon
> > 1989 FC35
> > Rolla, MO
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ezf16" wrote:
> > >
> > > Good Morning Folks. Had a rude awakening when I went to dump my tanks for
the first time yesterday afternoon. I had everything (I thought) in place,
gloves on ready for "the excitement" when I took the cap off and "stuff" started
flowing out before the open switch was flipped. There is some evidence of this
happening before as the wood is deteriorating somewhat in that bay. I did a
search here for "leaky" dump valves and came up dry Any words of wisdom for
the "new guy" on how to's, rebuild kits?, etc.....Thanks in advance!
> > >
> > > Steve and Betsie Lover
> > > '95 WBDA 42PT
> > > Phoenix, AZ
> > >
> >
>

[ezf16]

Dick,
Thanks for the great info. I'll be wading into that project soon. I'll let you
know how things go. Take Care.
Steve
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "hardestyr35"
wrote:
>
> Steve
> Yes and no. If yours are like mine [1997], the black stands upright and the
gray is laying down and it's way back in. If I were you, I would start with the
black. Dump the tanks, jack up the side, disconnect the air lines and take the
two set screws out of the top. Then gently try and pull on the handle to start
it out. If it's stuck, use a screw driver to pry [carefully] as you don't want
to crack the ears that hold the set screws. Put the new paddle on, put the new
"O" ring on and then back in. On the gray, I had to remove the T handle, as it
would hit the wall towards the back. Take the set screws out. Then, since there
was nothing to get ahold of, I used vice grips just below the threads, for
something to pull on.Put the new paddle on and the new O ring on and reassemble.
The gray is the hardest since it's back in, but you can do it.There may be an
easier way, but is how I did it.
> Dick
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ezf16" wrote:
> >
> >
> > Thanks Dick, I talked with Steve. Have you changed these, are they a bear
to replace?
> > Thanks,
> > Steve
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dick" wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Replace the paddles...call Stephen Birtle @ Dupree Products
> > >
> > > Dick Gideon
> > > 1989 FC35
> > > Rolla, MO
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ezf16" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Good Morning Folks. Had a rude awakening when I went to dump my tanks
for the first time yesterday afternoon. I had everything (I thought) in place,
gloves on ready for "the excitement" when I took the cap off and "stuff" started
flowing out before the open switch was flipped. There is some evidence of this
happening before as the wood is deteriorating somewhat in that bay. I did a
search here for "leaky" dump valves and came up dry Any words of wisdom for
the "new guy" on how to's, rebuild kits?, etc.....Thanks in advance!
> > > >
> > > > Steve and Betsie Lover
> > > > '95 WBDA 42PT
> > > > Phoenix, AZ
> > > >
> > >
> >
>