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Holding Tank Valves

I am going to go spend 2 days with my coach to start familiarize myself with it and have some questions before I get there.

I cant see if there is  a handle where it says Sewage Holding Tank.  Is the arrow pointing to the right spot?

Thanks

Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5

Re: Holding Tank Valves

Reply #1 –
What arrow are you speaking about?
One on the coach, or one in a picture that did not load?
Perhaps pictures are indicated.
In restless dreams I walked alone.
Narrow streets of cobblestone.


'93 U225
Build 4337
'14 CRV Toad

Re: Holding Tank Valves

Reply #2 –
Quote from: Moby –
What arrow are you speaking about?
One on the coach, or one in a picture that did not load?
Perhaps pictures are indicated.

Ok try the picture I just loaded, my bad

Thanks for letting me know  :-[
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5

Re: Holding Tank Valves

Reply #3 –
Different year/model than mine.
If I were to guess, I would expect to see a handle there.
Is there what may be the remnants of a handle or valve shaft in the area?
In restless dreams I walked alone.
Narrow streets of cobblestone.


'93 U225
Build 4337
'14 CRV Toad

Re: Holding Tank Valves

Reply #4 –
Looks like the handle is missing
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2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
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Re: Holding Tank Valves

Reply #5 –
Thanks guys, if I blow the picture up 200% there looks to be a metal strip maybe 3/4 x 1 there with maybe some sort of black knob in the center.  It's hard to tell with black on black in that area.

If it should be in that area I will take it that is where it is

Thanks again
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5

Re: Holding Tank Valves

Reply #6 –
On my 96 the sewage handle is the left one the wastewater on the right.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

Re: Holding Tank Valves

Reply #7 –
Quote from: John44 –
On my 96 the sewage handle is the left one the wastewater on the right.

Thanks John, maybe to be on the safe side I need to dump both then add 10 gallons of grey water and see which valve will dump it.  :)
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5

Re: Holding Tank Valves

Reply #8 –
It is possible yours might be different, but your utility bay layout appears to be the same. Just realize that the valve location and the handle to release it are not necessarily lined up. On ours (and probably yours) Foretravel used a cable pull to remote mount the pull handles. The cable needs to transition from the valve which is in parallel with the street side of the coach while the pull handle is perpendicular to that, at least on ours. Our black tank handle is on the left, and the grey is on the right. Here is a picture that shows the waste tank plumbing. The smaller black tank is on the right, and the larger grey is on the left. The cable pulls cross each other on the way to the utility panel.
Don
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
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Re: Holding Tank Valves

Reply #9 –
you could always pull it and smell what happens  :))  ^.^d

Not recommended unless your hose is attached to something ;D

Re: Holding Tank Valves

Reply #10 –
Quote from: DavidS –
you could always pull it and smell what happens  :))  ^.^d

Not recommended unless your hose is attached to something ;D

Ewwww
In restless dreams I walked alone.
Narrow streets of cobblestone.


'93 U225
Build 4337
'14 CRV Toad

Re: Holding Tank Valves

Reply #11 –
Quote from: Don & Tys (AKA acousticart) –
It is possible yours might be different, but your utility bay layout appears to be the same. Just realize that the valve location and the handle to release it are not necessarily lined up. On ours (and probably yours) Foretravel used a cable pull to remote mount the pull handles. The cable needs to transition from the valve which is in parallel with the street side of the coach while the pull handle is perpendicular to that, at least on ours. Our black tank handle is on the left, and the grey is on the right. Here is a picture that shows the waste tank plumbing. The smaller black tank is on the right, and the larger grey is on the left. The cable pulls cross each other on the way to the utility panel.
Don

Thanks Don that does make sense as a push pull cable cant make to sharp of a radius or it will kink,.

I have read where the black tank will be directly under to toilet but as you mention not the cable 
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5

Re: Holding Tank Valves

Reply #12 –
Quote from: DavidS –
you could always pull it and smell what happens  :))  ^.^d

Not recommended unless your hose is attached to something ;D

I think i will use about 20 gallons of water to test it out.  I am not 100% sure if they are empty, i could assume it but we all know what that makes me  "LOL"
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5