Them some rusty side cutters 😂

@VanDamArtisan

Жыл бұрын

Yup. Still sorta working though.

great video on showing the actual install with good lighting...thanks very much...now I have to do mine...

@VanDamArtisan

10 ай бұрын

Good luck. Wear gloves

I can totally relate to the 'screw dropped on gravel' which acts like there is a giant magnet at the center of the earth's core. Lots of fun, especially with SS which is non magnetic. But you got it!

@VanDamArtisan

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, but there's probably about a thousand more I've lost in that gravel. Grrrrr

How inspirational. You make me want to go get started right now. Just kidding I think Ill wait a couple more days cause its really gonna suck bad

@VanDamArtisan

Жыл бұрын

Yes, very bad!

Good stuff. I'm possibly looking forward to doing this soon. Possible clogged tank or malfunctioning blade handle thing. Conveniently melted tank and plumbing a little bit causing drip. Thinking it was still frozen with ice clogging it. (WY)...

@VanDamArtisan

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck with it. At least it's getting warm so hopefully you won't need to do it while freezing.

I would recommend you use some medium duty BLUE Loctite on that Set Screw. Will hold it in place and not vibrate loose, causing that cable to slide out.

@VanDamArtisan

3 жыл бұрын

Good suggestion. In hindsight, I should've done that.

How do you get a hose attachment on to drain/empty the black tank while it's spewing out since it won't close so you can get to the parts to fix the problem? Do you have to just deal with the nastiness?

@VanDamArtisan

2 жыл бұрын

In my case it was a very slow leak so it wasn't too bad

I have to do this for black and gray in our 2nd bathroom. Black is stuck shut, gray is stuck open. Neither cable works and it's been cold and rainy. I'd leave it for spring, but the black tank is full.

@VanDamArtisan

9 ай бұрын

Good luck! Be careful. Hopefully it's just the cable and not the entire plug.

I need to do this but mine is full and it broke closed. I also have the black full cover underneath my trailer 🥴

@VanDamArtisan

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck. It's not a pleasant job

how did you remove the lining?? greetings from Brazil!

@VanDamArtisan

2 жыл бұрын

Greetings. Mine didn't have a lining, so it wasn't too difficult.

2 жыл бұрын

@@VanDamArtisan tks

@MrVanhovey

Жыл бұрын

@@VanDamArtisan You have to cut it, then use lining patch tape.

How doesnt your drain pipe freeze broken when its winter?

@VanDamArtisan

2 жыл бұрын

We have mild winters here.

Bro i got shit in my tank and it's stuck it's smelling my camper so bad I need to fix that but dont know how with shit in it

@VanDamArtisan

Жыл бұрын

Be careful! It's not fun. I had one drop out of my trailer once. Very nasty.

How did you get it so clean and dry...

@VanDamArtisan

3 жыл бұрын

I scrubbed it after I pulled it off

@houseofwaxkeepyourcool9982

3 жыл бұрын

@@VanDamArtisan I would have said I gave it a a bather and a blow-dry

@VanDamArtisan

3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@houseofwaxkeepyourcool9982

3 жыл бұрын

@@VanDamArtisan thanks to your video I just replaced a broken black tank valve

@VanDamArtisan

3 жыл бұрын

Awful job, isn't it!? I'm glad the video helped.

How much did u safe on labor

@VanDamArtisan

Жыл бұрын

Probably not enough to be worth it. Maybe a couple hundred? Pretty nasty job though.

We bought a used rig. Used it. Took it to the dump to empty the tanks and the handle came off the valve of the black tank. Now we have a loaded black tank and no way to dump it or replace the valve without an environmental disaster. Hoping to find someone who can fix it for us.

@VanDamArtisan

2 жыл бұрын

That's a super lame problem. I wish they made them better

@froglobster

2 жыл бұрын

If it’s just a broken handle I’ve gripped pull rod with vice grips. If it’s stuck spray lube rod before tugging out

@DisabledNomads

2 жыл бұрын

@@froglobster The rod came off with the handle. We researched further. What we need to do is cut off the outer housing, then grab the bit of exposed blade with a needle nose pliers and pull to dump the tank and then we can get on with replacing the entire unit. Not an ideal job for old people in the cold and wet of the Pacific Northwest.

@froglobster

2 жыл бұрын

@@DisabledNomads I know what you mean I’m in the Pacific Northwest sorry for your hard luck

@froglobster

2 жыл бұрын

@@DisabledNomads Find an rv dump site. Hook up your flex hose with cap off obviously. Puncture a small hole in flex hose a few inches away from connection on top. Take a steel rod rebar or whatever and hammer it into the knife blade to break it. Minimal leakage will come from the punctured flex hose. Rag wrap rod area of flex hose puncture hole.

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@ 3:41...that’s what she said.

@3:43 This is why I wear gloves when I eat Cheetos and work with poop! I don't want either of them on my tools... But you just can't clean Cheetos dust off of anything no matter how hard you scrub.

@VanDamArtisan

2 жыл бұрын

Good point

@kamikrazywarboy2008

2 жыл бұрын

@@VanDamArtisan And great job too... Just like everyone else I'm here to learn because I gotta do it. Thanks for making the vid!

@VanDamArtisan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and good luck on your project. It's not too hard, just nasty. By the way, I wear gloves much more frequently these days.

Vaseline on the gaskets will hold them in place.

@VanDamArtisan

Жыл бұрын

That's a really good idea!

@Powaydroner

Жыл бұрын

Valterra which makes the valves highly recommends no vaseline be used

U fool 😢