Egg shells and Dupree Valves (was: B lack Water Tank Valve)

[John Suter]

Email Jeff Miller at
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and you can have one in no time.

John Suter



--- David Brady wrote:

> Folks,
>
> The LXi is blessed (or cursed) with a garbage
> disposal.
> For those who don't know, the galley sink drains
> into
> the black water tank. Egg shells and Dupree valves
> don't
> get along! My Dupree valve paddle is all chewed up
> and won't seal the black water tank. I'm in Phoenix
> AZ.
> Anyone know where I can get a new paddle ASAP?
>
> TIA,
> David Brady
> '02 LXi, Smokey
> Va
>
>
>
>
> Jeff Miller wrote:
> > Remove the two screws (with an empty and rinsed
> tank), pull the valve
> > cartrige out of the housing. If the seal looks
> damaged/worn, we have
> > plenty of replacement paddles. If not, check the
> housing where the seal
> > slides in, could be something lodged in there.
> Should take around 5-10
> > minutes to check. The word "inlet" should face the
> tank.
> >
> > Waterproof grease will help it to work easier and
> longer. Lube the O-
> > ring to make re-installation easier.
> >
> > - Jeff Miller
> > Dupree Products Inc.
> > American Made,
> > in Holland, MI
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, David
> Brady wrote:
> >
> >> Folks,
> >>
> >> I have a leaky black water tank Dupree valve.
> After a day of
> >> traveling about a cup of fluid seeps past the
> seals - not
> >> a total failure. Is there any maintenance I can
> do to
> >> try to get a better seal. Is there a rebuild kit
> available,
> >> or do I replace the entire valve.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> David Brady
> >> '02 LXi, Smokey,
> >> Va
> >>
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> > Yahoo! Groups Links
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