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Title: Replacing Black Tank Valve
Post by: jwg1199 on December 12, 2019, 09:34:41 am
Ok got the valve out. So how do I get the new one in? It's so tight it will not go in with the gaskets in place. Do I need to remove or loosen the tank side pipe to the tank? If so it looks like it has somekind of sealant under the clamp. Any help would be appreciated. I'm stuck and don't want to break anything.
Title: Re: Replacing Black Tank Valve
Post by: Tarnold on December 12, 2019, 11:08:39 am
Use vasaline tohold gaskets in place when you slip in.
Title: Re: Replacing Black Tank Valve
Post by: donc13 on December 12, 2019, 12:47:01 pm
Quote from: jwg1199 on December 12, 2019, 09:34:41 am
Ok got the valve out. So how do I get the new one in? It's so tight it will not go in with the gaskets in place. Do I need to remove or loosen the tank side pipe to the tank? If so it looks like it has somekind of sealant under the clamp. Any help would be appreciated. I'm stuck and don't want to break anything.

There's enough slack to slip it in one side at a time similar to how you got the old valve out.  The use of vasaline suggested above is an excellent idea.
Title: Re: Replacing Black Tank Valve
Post by: jwg1199 on December 12, 2019, 08:31:40 pm
Ok got it done. Used scuba driver grease? Waterproof I guess. It was not easy but done. NO more Costco T-Paper. Sorry honey lol

I got the Barker Electric valve adjusted but the light stays on sometims even though the valve is fully closed. Going to try contact cleaner. If that doesn't work I have a new one.

Thanks for all the advice guys, John
Title: Re: Replacing Black Tank Valve
Post by: donc13 on December 12, 2019, 11:15:35 pm
Quote from: jwg1199 on December 12, 2019, 08:31:40 pm
Ok got it done. Used scuba driver grease? Waterproof I guess. It was not easy but done. NO more Costco T-Paper. Sorry honey lol

I got the Barker Electric valve adjusted but the light stays on sometims even though the valve is fully closed. Going to try contact cleaner. If that doesn't work I have a new one.

Thanks for all the advice guys, John


The light staying on is an adjustment. If my memory is correct, you close the valve all the way by hand, set the Barker arm (not attached to the valve stem yet) to where the light goes out, then tighten the locking nuts on the valve stem to keep the valve shaft from moving up or dow locked together.  The electric switch should now work correctly.

I know Baker has the exact instructions on their website.

Don
Title: Re: Replacing Black Tank Valve
Post by: gandalf42 on December 14, 2019, 08:35:05 am
i presume those gaskets are rubber. You don't want to use petroleum products on rubber as it will degrade them. Use a silicon product like plumbers grease /silicon grease.