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01-10-2011, 05:34 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2011 27 FB International
Lubbock
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 65
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Fresh water drain
Have a 2011 International. Am looking for the fresh water tank drain valve. The manual is no help. Thanks in advance.
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01-10-2011, 05:55 PM
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Rivet Master 
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Cary
, North Carolina
Join Date: Mar 2007
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On my 25' it is on the port/road side between the two wheels. I just reach up and feel around under the tanks. There is a multi-turn brass petcock with two small handles. There is also a plastic quarter-turn valve which seems to be the "low point" drain for the water lines.
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01-10-2011, 06:02 PM
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unless the 11s have something new the FTDV looks like this...
http://cdn.airforums.com/forums/atta...2&d=1284067157
it can be very hard to get a finger behind to turn the first time.
but a little food grade silicone lube solves that issue.
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there are also brass/steel "low point drain valves" on the fresh water (pex) lines...
but they are usually a bit further forward from the tank and farther under the belly...
cheers
2air'
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01-10-2011, 06:03 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2011 27 FB International
Lubbock
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 65
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Originally Posted by Wayward
On my 25' it is on the port/road side between the two wheels. I just reach up and feel around under the tanks. There is a multi-turn brass petcock with two small handles. There is also a plastic quarter-turn valve which seems to be the "low point" drain for the water lines.
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I find two brass valves but was under the impression (perhaps mistaken) this was the low point drain. I also see a white plastic valve. No idea what it is.
Thanks in advance.
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01-10-2011, 06:17 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2005 25' Safari
2016 30' Classic
Columbus
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 123
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The white plastic valve is likely your fresh water drain. It is on my trailer and it looks like the picture above.
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01-10-2011, 06:35 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2011 27 FB International
Lubbock
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 65
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Originally Posted by jeff4506
The white plastic valve is likely your fresh water drain. It is on my trailer and it looks like the picture above.
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This confirms it! Thank you.
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01-11-2011, 09:27 AM
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Ready-to-Travel
2012 30' International
Walkerton
, Virginia
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Caution on the white plastic valve (yes it is the fresh water drain). It becomes brittle and the first thing you know, the little handle is broken. Very inconvenient to fix and damned inconvenient if it breaks in the open position and you are dry-camping.
So - always be gentle when you turn it.
Pat
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01-11-2011, 09:54 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2011 27 FB International
Lubbock
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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Originally Posted by pmclemore
Caution on the white plastic valve (yes it is the fresh water drain). It becomes brittle and the first thing you know, the little handle is broken. Very inconvenient to fix and damned inconvenient if it breaks in the open position and you are dry-camping.
So - always be gentle when you turn it.
Pat
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Duly noted. Thanks
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01-11-2011, 10:07 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Has anybody found a non-petroleum penetrant lube which can be used to lubricate the o-rings in the valve which is safe for drinking water?
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01-11-2011, 10:16 AM
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yes, as mentioned earlier food grade silicone in spray form works well.
for the industrious there is a food grade silicone grease that can be used...
IF the valve is dissembled 1st (this is what is ON the internals initially)
the links have been posted to specific products but just guggle the key terms...
the valve is nylon and pretty darn tuff, i've seen them withstand wrenches applied to turn...
the key is NOT fully turning it L or R.
the openings are lined up in a very narrow range, about 30-45 degrees at the middle position.
going past EITHER limit fully blocks the 2 holes.
cheers
2air'
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all of the true things that i am about to tell you are shameless lies. l.b.j.
we are here on earth to fart around. don't let anybody tell you any different. k.v.
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01-11-2011, 10:54 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Originally Posted by 2airishuman
yes, as mentioned earlier food grade silicone in spray form works well.
for the industrious there is a food grade silicone grease that can be used...
IF the valve is dissembled 1st (this is what is ON the internals initially)
the links have been posted to specific products but just guggle the key terms...
the valve is nylon and pretty darn tuff, i've seen them withstand wrenches applied to turn...
the key is NOT fully turning it L or R.
the openings are lined up in a very narrow range, about 30-45 degrees at the middle position.
going past EITHER limit fully blocks the 2 holes.
cheers
2air'
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Sorry, missed that line. Is that spray pretty common wherever small kitchen appliances are sold, or is it a commercial product?
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05-04-2011, 02:34 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2011 23' International
Tafton
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 31
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Originally Posted by 2airishuman
yes, as mentioned earlier food grade silicone in spray form works well.
for the industrious there is a food grade silicone grease that can be used...
IF the valve is dissembled 1st (this is what is ON the internals initially)
the links have been posted to specific products but just guggle the key terms...
the valve is nylon and pretty darn tuff, i've seen them withstand wrenches applied to turn...
the key is NOT fully turning it L or R.
the openings are lined up in a very narrow range, about 30-45 degrees at the middle position.
going past EITHER limit fully blocks the 2 holes.
cheers
2air'
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2Air is right! I wish I had read this yesterday afternoon!
Peter
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