Leaky waste tank

[Chuck Wheeler]

I had a small leak from one of the rubber grommets that hold the level
sensors in place. Looked like something had "hooked" the connecting wire.
It was a fairly easy replacement on a FC. It would only leak when the fluid
was above the level of the leaking sensor.



- Chuck Wheeler -

82 FC 31 SB

Fort Worth, TX

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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Leroy Eckert
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 7:05 AM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Leaky waste tank



Ok, it sounds like something else. Just some additional info for you. I
followed the same water level theory when looking for my problem. That
didn't quite pan out as planned. I found out after nearly taking a smelly
bath that the drain pipe fills up and backs up into the upper portion of the
valve. I took the cap off the end of the drain pipe to hook up the hose, the
flood came.
Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL
Royale Conversion
----- Original Message -----
From: Don Bradner
To: WanderlodgeForum@
yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 11:16 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Leaky waste tank

Now you are going to make me second guess myself! Actually, I think that is
pretty remote, for a few reasons. First is that the leak began when there
was far less fluid in the tank than the top of the valve. Second is that I
was checking the valve and drain extremely closely (using an extension
mirror to see the back and bottom) as I was filling, when everything was
dry, because I considered it a prime area. I wasn't actually thinking about
the valve itself, but rather the connections. All of that valve and pipe
stayed dry even when the base below the valve eventually became wet as it
spread.

Yesterday while I was getting everything dried out I did pull the valve and
grease it as a routine maintenance item - it looks fine, although it is
getting stiff and probably needs replacing at some point soon.

On 8/14/2007 at 10:21 PM Leroy Eckert wrote:

>Don, I thought a while back that my tank was leaking. I was about to pull
>it, the grey tank. At the last minute I found that the seal in the drain
>valve had rolled up(because I did not grease it) an fluid was running out
>the top of the valve down the pipe and under the tank making it appear the
>tank was leaking. I changed the rubber and no further problems.
>Leroy Eckert
>1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
>Niceville, FL
>Royale Conversion
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Don Bradner
> To: wanderlodgeforum@
yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 8:04 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Leaky waste tank
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> Anybody ever have to deal with a leaking waste tank?
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> Mine started leaking a few days ago, parked in my driveway with, at a
>guess, 10 gallons of fluid in it. I pulled the shroud, emptied the tank
>and dried things out, then today filled it until it started leaking. Took
>to 3/4 full before leaking became obvious, and it quickly grew. So far as
>I can tell it is not from anywhere around the drain - appears to come from
>somewhere further to the rear.
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> I'm guessing my only option is to pull it and look. I'm taking it to my
>local small RV repairer tomorrow - as usual they will be happy to have me
>do most of the labor under their direction and with their tools.
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> I hoping they will have good ideas on how to get it off the valve in
>order to get it turned to come out, but I'm wondering if someone has done
>it on a PT-40?
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> Eureka, CA
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