Black Valves

[Kurt Horvath]

You Rock On Greg!

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Ya know it doesn't matter what you've got as long as it works.

t Horvath
95 PT-42 WLWB
10AC




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Greg Young
wrote:
>
> I'm very happy with my nice old manual pull valves. What I want
now is an upgrade to my backup camera and monitor, and a tire
pressure monitor.
>
> But, right now, we're at Burning Man, and there's much more to fun
away from the bus than inside of it!
>
> Greg (AKA Smoke Blower to my Burner friends)
> 1986 PT-40
> Black Rock City NV, for the next week the 5th largest city in
Nevada.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Kurt Horvath
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 7:47:14 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Black Valves
>
>
> I like the air valves, fast, positive action, tough, great factory
> service, I can't imagine that the electric units are built better
> than the air units, and after looking at them online they are not
> nearly as tough looking as the air valve, in my opinion, as far as
> the new bird getting electric valves saving money is an incentive,
> wave bye-bye to the classic bird, they are cheaper than the Duprez
> Twist-Loc Power Valve. Air valve also operate in the traditional
> manner, just pull and there she blows. As far as no air to operate,
> my coach has auxiliary air, just hit the dash switch and in a few
> minuets air to spare, You could make the same argument for no
power ,
> either situation would be rare. So I would say economy verses
> quality, I like quality, If for no other reason the air valves are
by
> far way cooler, POWWOOSSSSHHHEE, !!!!!!!
>
> Kurt Horvath
> 95 PT-42 WLWB
> 10AC
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Stephen Birtles"
> wrote:
> >
> > it strips the small nylon gears
> > yes you can manually dump be prepared to spen 5 or 6 minute
winding
> > open the valves
> >
> > Stephen 77fc35
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Gregory OConnor"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hank I think electric valves are the ticket because most times
> when
> > > I dump I have no air to open or close the valve so I do it
> manualy
> > > or have to plan dumping. I just wonder what would happen to the
> > > electric motors if the valve's gate encounters an obstacle of a
> high
> > > fiber nature? would the motor stop or continue and damage the
> gate/
> > > seal and motor?? and the other question is if the electric
motor
> > > fails can you manualy dump?
> > >
> > > GregoryO'Connor
> > > 94ptRomolandCa
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Henry Jay Hannigan"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Paul:
> > > > Recommend ELECTRIC VALVES.....DRAINMAS TER.COM out of
Hollister
> > > > California.. ....call the factory direct IF u want to save
> > > > money....they will even put the attachements on the
> drainmasters
> > > > before they ship them....I put Drainmasters on my 90SP and am
> very
> > > > happy!!! push a button and "BAM" the "stuff" flows.....
> > > > make sure you get the "good" switches also.....
> > > > u can email me privately IF u have any questions... Also the
> 2008
> > > > bluebird is using electric dump valves for your
information. ..
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Hank
> > > > 90SP36
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > >
> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "ppotter14950"
>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi there
> > > > >
> > > > > Still going thru shakedown of new unit and tried to open
gray
> > > and
> > > > black
> > > > > tanks valves.
> > > > >
> > > > > I was able to twist gray water handle and with some force
> able
> > > to
> > > > open
> > > > > it, but on the black, i was only able to twist about 90
> degrees
> > > and
> > > > it
> > > > > would go no further. Does this mean i am done and need to
> > > replace,
> > > > or
> > > > > is there some way to lubricate or service to try and bring
> back
> > > to
> > > > life.
> > > > >
> > > > > If i am don, do i replace with another Dupree Products
valve,
> or
> > > go
> > > > to
> > > > > camping world and buy a regular knife type valve and adapt
it.
> > > > >
> > > > > Also another newbee question, where is the hot water heater
> > > > located? I
> > > > > glanced over some post earlier but was not paying attention
> > > about
> > > > water
> > > > > heater stuff so i apoligize about that, but i have opened
> every
> > > > door
> > > > > and have not found it yet.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks again
> > > > >
> > > > > Paul & Deborah Potter
> > > > > 1987 PT38
> > > > > Hesperia CA
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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