hard to pull out paddles on grey and black water

[Jeff Miller]

Pretty much what Frank said.

If the seal is still in good shape, lube with plumber's grease from
any hardware.

Lubed they should slide open/closed freely, provided the seals
weren't installed improperly or are damaged.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "fwernlein"
wrote:
>
> Dupree/Miller will likey reply also...but I have had luck with: 1:
> doing a good dump & flush. 2: then removing the two small recessed
> screws and removing the paddles (this is why you flush well in
> #1)...if the rubber seal looks good, just clean and lube (i use
> silicone and avoid petro based for rubber) and reinstall, noting
> which side faces in/outlet. If the seal is torn, hard or "wavy"
> around the perimeter...order a new paddle.
>
> Frank W.
> 85FC33
> Woodbridge, VA.
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "one_dusty_hoot"
> wrote:
> >
> > Vaseoline??, or, KY Jelly??
> > Bob Janes, Greenville, SC
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Henry Jay Hannigan"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey Jeff and others of interest.......
> > > I am having a hard time pulling out the levers on my
tanks...the
> > twist
> > > left is ok but it takes a ton to pull them out and a ton to put
> > them
> > > in the last 1/2 inch...and...I am getting olser......
> > > been thinking about electrics....saw them at camping world for
> $100
> > > but they do not seem to be easy to install....I may just order
> some
> > > new paddles from Jeff mif this is the problem...I welcome
> > suggestions.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > > Regards,
> > > Hank Hannigan
> > > 90SP36
> > > 80FC31
> > > ps...paddle problem is on my 80FC31...the 90SP has new
> > Dupree/Miller
> > > air dumps.
> > >
> >
>