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Wastepipe Valve Failure Nearly Cancelled Our Tour!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 มิ.ย. 2023
- On the day before we started our Isle of Wight tour, I found had a problem with the motorised waste dump valve not opening, leaving me no way to empty the waste tank which was full of water!
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On the top of the valve when it fails there is a small screw mechanism they you can use to open and close the valve gate manually so can empty the tank before changing the valve
Thanks, I realised that after I took it off. It takes forever to turn it manually to open the valve.
Well done Bob that looked tricky. Hope you all have a great trip to the I.O.W and i hope it is still has nice has i remember from many years ago.
Thanks, we're looking forward to it.
I must have a cheap MH, I've only got a plastic tap I turn to empty. I think I'm glad! Good you managed to fix.
A tricky job completed with patience and persistence, I really admire your DIY skills.
Thank you
WELL DONE BOB. GOOD JOB DONE. I CAN NOW SEE WHY LOTS OF VANS JUST HAVE A LONG HANDLE TO PULL TO EMPTY THOUGH. TAKE CARE. ALL THE BEST. COLIN WELLS
Good you fixed that, hope the rest of the trip goes well and you enjoy the island. I love the far side with it sea views, sadly last time was there felt some of the towns need cheering up. Godshill is just beautiful. Take care.
Thanks for the tips!
Thank you for sharing. The video gives people the confidence to tackle these problems themselves. You are very handy with all sorts . Amazing and practical.
You're very welcome!
well done bob
a great fix never easy underneath without a ramp or pit you did a great job all the best donny
Goodness that looked quite a palaver! Hope you congratulated yourself with a large cup of tea (or something stronger).
Well done Bob..got there in the end...hope Jenny kept you well supplied with Tea/Coffee & cake and didn't cuss too much with you wearing your slippers😂
I am just knackered watching you do the job. Man of many talents 👍.
Thanks 👍
A useful video Bob which highlights the 'mess' you can find yourself in if this valve motor fails whilst on the road. I have got to physically clean out the waste tank when back home, so I think I will look at a modification to fit a tee piece and ball valve between the tank and motorised valve. Belt and braces perhaps but could save the day.
That's a good idea.
Gosh what a nightmare for you. Glad you were able to sort it out.
Hi Bob, I got my camper back last Tuesday after it had to have new underslung freshwater tank, it was the heater exhaust that had burnt a hole in the tank. I completely understand your frustration but fortunately you discovered it before you left ( I was already on holiday ) well done Bob, hard work there but a very good job. Have great tour ❤
It's so frustrating when these things go round just before a trip. I really should check everything at least a week before!
I was just waiting for that to happen, whoosh ….well done
Phew, what a job, well done
Mmm. I have an old fashioned tap on my Elddis motorhome for the waste tank which has to be opened by hand.
Yes, simple is often best.
Absolutely top effort Bob. Looked hot and then wet work!
Good job though 👏👏👏👍👍👍
Watching you made me think that having a 50L waste water tank isn’t such a big disadvantage as we thought!
Great idea on the cable ties!
All well worth it - have a safe trip you two
Thanks 👍
Good job well done Bob and all done in a pair of slippers.!! Lol
DIY slippers...
Well done Bob and Jenny I take it filming you enjoy IOW xx
Good job Bob What with this and the A frame vlog, judging by all the heavy breathing, you've had a good couple of wotkouts 😂.
Not to mention the Mirrorguard fitting...
Well done Bob. It was lucky that didn't happen when you were away.
True
A lot of heavy breathing going on Bob! on that wee job. I thought you would have used copper slip on the threads for the next time. you have to replace the valve. Cheers Bill
Yes, I suppose that would have been an idea, don't think I had any though. Thought my says of rolling around under a vehicle had gone. 😊
Great work Bob. Quite an awkward spot to be working there under the van. 🔧 👍🏻 Trev
Well done Bob. My travel tool kit seems to get bigger every time I fix something
Well done! All best on your tour. Steve from Halifax, W. Yorkshire.
Glad the valve came in handy and you were still able to go on your trip. We met you at Rob and Lynns first meet. Looking forward to the third one this July. 😊
Great, so glad I had that valve. Thank you so much.
Hi Bob, wow what a job, so pleased you had that spare valve. Good job you knew what you were doing to Bob, great job. Pleased all ok and you can go on your tour x Julie and Tony x
Well done on fixing this …. what an awkward job! 🔧👏👏Otherwise you would have had to empty out plastic bowls in your sinks for your holiday. (Motorhoming can be such a palaver!!)
I had to empty the tank before we went anywhere too.
I wonder why they keep failing, I’ve got on my “to do” list to fit similar to ours for draining the tanks but interested in why they might fail and why so much muck in the casing. Looks like they are very similar if not the same but yours was branded Sargent with a specific plug on. Not sure how much they charge for out of warranty replacement part.
Looked like a fiddly job to remove. Nightmare when tanks are nearly full too. Well done for getting it fixed and sorted.
Appreciate you sharing as it has me thinking and is really helpful as I will hopefully avoid an issue with mine on the back of your video 🤞
All the very best - enjoy your trip.
David 👍
I suppose it's the dirty water getting in there through the gaps, messes up the solenoid.
Our fresh water valve has packed up again, luckily for us it’s still under warranty, but at least we can run all the fresh into the waste and then empty the waste
I've heard that it's the fresh water valve that fails most often, due to less use. I thought I'd be different. 🤔😀
I’m sure that the little dial on the top of the valve is there to manually open and close if it fails so you can empty the tank… enjoying the videos thanks 👍🏻
Yes you're right found that after I took it off, but it takes for ever to unscrew it!
The dreaded waste valve! Always go. My KS 596 solenoid also went. Had to say Sargent were top notch and sent me a replacement under warranty. If it goes again, I'm going down the manual route. Like a lot of things, you don't know how useful some things are until they don't work! Glad it didn't spoil your plans
That's good to hear.
Well done Bob
Gave up with my motorised units and fitted manual valves from screwfix.straight replacement for less than £20
Yes, that's an option.
Excellent job very well done Bob - bloody hard work though!. I think I would have been on the phone to my nearest repair centre!
We have the same solenoids as yours on our 2017 Lifestyle but they did not fit the protective box back then. Thinking about ordering a couple now from Sargent. Enjoy your latest, hopefully incident free, tour-looking forward to your vlogs.
Thanks, the box is there to try and prevent freezing. My waste water tap still froze in January when we were at Oxen Hall.
Adding a manual drain tap for emergency use, either T’d off the short straight section or in it, may be a good idea. Our tank has a manual valve inside. I’m dreading it failing closed and consider adding external and external tap and leaving the internal one open.
Good idea
good work Bob.
Thank you kindly
Well done Bob, glad you sorted it before you went away, it would of been a right mess on messing with that manually when it needed emptying. Think you may want to get a bigger spanner for next time 🙂 Enjoy your travels away, Debz Trev and Tyler
When that grey started sprewing out I would have let it be and gone for a cuppa until all done.
I had to move my tools out of the way quick!
Bet you felt quite drained after that Bob. Good job!
Yes, completely drained. 😀
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Good job Bob :)
Bob have u got a small piece of piping you can put on the end each time you empty direct str8 into the Drain?.having a fixed elbow would hamper Ground clearance.
Luck you could get one at short notice
Thanks, I use the Colapz Flexible Waste Pipes if I can't get near to the grate or emptying point.
Tuff old job that Bob! pleased though you got it sorted in the end. Rolling around the ground is my favourite work place. What kind of motorized valve was that Bob? and size if you know. Enjoy the new travel and stay safe.
Getting too old for that rolling around. As for what size valve, no idea. It's made by Sargent.
Righty tighty and lefty loosey 😊
I couldn't get my head around unscrewing it from behind. 😂
Have`ant heard that saying since my RAF days .....50 Yrs ago ...🤣🤣👍👍
How long did that take Bob. How much is the new part.
It took about 2 hours all told. The part was given to me.
Hi Bob, really glad you managed to get that fixed and you and Jenny will get to the Isle of Wight. I was just wondering have you ever done a tour of Yorkshire my husband and I are thinking of doing one this year and would like to look back at some of your reviews maybe Northumberland as well?
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Brilliant thank you sooo much x
Was there no manual way to empty tank very strange
Only to turn the solenoid manually, which would take ages.
Bob was that electronic valve fitted to your van from new or did you add it as a mod ?
Fitted as standard.
Why do they have to make things so complicated Bob? What was wrong with the good old manual valves on waste water pipes. That is what we have on our 2009 Burstner.
i aggree with you on that one ..
Yes, simple is often best. I quite like the Bailey pull handle, if the waste pipe exit wasn't underneath the motorhome....
@@BobEarnshawMoHo We always use a Wastemaster attached to our waste water pipe. That way, no mucky water stays in the tank to end up smelling. We just then wheel the Wastemaster to a drain when full.
Made me sweat just watching you Bob!
Great waiting for the flood lol, it must of been a horrid smell YUK !
It did niff a bit 👃
Don't consider myself a luddite Bob, but what was wrong with kneeling down and turning a tap? any way well done. enjoy your trip down south
Nothing apart from when your knees are old and frayed like mine...😊
If you opened the Jaws of your Swan neck pliers I'm sure they would have undo the nut and not having to use two hands! Did you run out of cable ties? Two on the Pipe insulation would have been ample! Just make sure the Slit faces down!
Thanks for your advice. I couldn't get enough grip with the pliers and yes I ran out if cable ties.
It seems Bob alot of these valves fail,i think alot have done away with them.i cant see whats wrong with just turning a tap...i bet they are not cheap.i wouldn't bet against you changing it again,unkess you swap the motorhome
It doesn't matter age status if you have a van you gotta be prepared to get under it me that is not the wife