Waste Tank

[ThePeens]

Waste tank opening valve seems to be stuck open, constantly running water from sinks. Has any one got a breakdown of how to strip down and repair. New to motor homing, only had home 2 weeks.

 

[Potty]

Welcome!
Post make,model and year an a pic and somebody might have the same van and be able to help.

 

[Spriddler]

Fiat Ducato 520E perhaps? Yes a pic would probably help.

 

[ThePeens]

Hi Thank you
Its a Fiat Ducato 520E 2002 Model.
Would presume i just need to undo the 4 pins and holding bracket. Where would i locate spares.

Thank you to you all in advance if you can help. Like i said above new to motor homing, had home for 2 weeks and used this weekend. Waste continued to run out no what position i put handle.

 

[funflair]

Are you pushing the handle in or trying to turn it?

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[WillH]

Put a bucket under the outlet as a quick fix.

 

[ThePeens]

Hi Martin
I tried both, believe this is a slide valve so push in to close,pull to open ?
While away used bowl from sink.

Chris

 

[rb62]

It's a sliding gate valve and is leaking because the piece that contains the seal and holds it in position is broken.

If you take out the four screws you should be able to take it all apart and possibly repair it,but it may be easier just to replace it due to it's age. Something like this.

 

[funflair]

It's a sliding gate valve and is leaking because the piece that contains the seal and holds it in position is broken.

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If you take out the four screws you should be able to take it all apart and possibly repair it,but it may be easier just to replace it due to it's age. Something like this.

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Well spotted Richard I saw the staining and thought it had been dribbling a bit but you are right its broken.

 

[Stealaway]

Do have to have that arrangement?
Simply fit a plastic tap on the end of the drain pipe that easily reached
Blank off all that gate valve assembly.

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[The Wino]

Do have to have that arrangement?
Simply fit a plastic tap on the end of the drain pipe that easily reached
Blank off all that gate valve assembly.

As long as it's not leaking out of the broken valve housing which looks like a distinct possibility.
Must learn to read better as you say after blanking off the valve!

 

[Stealaway]

As long as it's not leaking out of the broken valve housing which looks like a distinct possibility.
Must learn to read better as you say after blanking off the valve!

I thought a blank piece of plastic/stainless held on by the four screw's of the guillotine valve

 

[The Wino]

I thought a blank piece of plastic/stainless held on by the four screw's of the guillotine valve

If the gate valve housing comes off in one piece it would be a good template for the blanking piece.

 

[ThePeens]

Thank you for all the reply's, will try and take it apart hopefully this week sometime. Will post some photos and any repairs / Mods i end up doing,

 

[Stealaway]

Thank you for all the reply's, will try and take it apart hopefully this week sometime. Will post some photos and any repairs / Mods i end up doing,

You can buy large plastic tap's on eBay. What size is the waste pipe?