fresh water drain: broke it off. help

jparks · 10-19-2005, 01:37 PM

barbed end is in line where it enters the fresh water tank. can reach the white plastic barb with pliers. do not want to do futher damage. have replacement valve.

**john hd** · 10-19-2005, 05:54 PM

j parks

try unscrewing it, there is another barb with threads where it enters the tank.

if you get lucky you may remove the whole assembly. then you can repair it and screw it back in.

i'll dig up a thread with pictures in it....

john

**john hd** · 10-19-2005, 05:58 PM

here is a photo of the valve system partially disassembled.

you can see the valve, short piece of pipe then the barb with the threads. you can see the one i replaced in the background...

**flyfshr** · 10-19-2005, 09:39 PM

Funny, all I see is beer.

Brad
FF

maxandgeorgia · 10-19-2005, 09:55 PM

Okay. This $%*&^%!!!freshwater drain is an impossible fixture on an Airstream, at least for Max and me. Can't reach it (between two tires). Can't turn it. Is there a better fix for this, a replacement with long enough turning "handles" to really get a grip? I'm glad this thread raised the question about the freshwater drain handle because I really want to find a way to get rid of this awful little one and replace it with a better "mousetrap." Thanks for suggestions. ~G

Dwight · 10-20-2005, 05:59 AM

On another 34' Excella that we had, the drain valve was behind the tire - not between the tires. So I added a length of hose to the existing valve with an additional valve in a location that I could acess easier.

jparks · 10-20-2005, 07:27 AM

thank you-- I will try your suggestions-- if nothing works easily, i will simply put a removeable plug into the broken end? jparks

maxandgeorgia · 10-20-2005, 07:39 AM

Dwight-thanks for a workable solution. A case for me of "cannot see the forest for the trees." This sounds doable and sensible.