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11-26-2006, 01:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Pasco
Posts: 986
M.O.C. #5972
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Shut Off Valves
I have finally gotten tired of having low point drains with no shut off valves. Everytime I drain the tank or lines I have to work in the water or do it a day early. I have a 2003 3575RL and the drains extend beyond the belly.
So I installed some shut off valves. They are 1/2" id and threaded at both ends.
Then I bought an adapter that will go in any of the three drains and allow me to connect a hose.
In operation as I drained my fresh water tank after sanitizing for winterizing.
Cool, huh!
Have a great day!
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11-26-2006, 02:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Englewood
Posts: 3,095
M.O.C. #164
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I did the same three years ago works great
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11-26-2006, 03:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
Posts: 5,615
M.O.C. #6109
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Too cool Mike - something I should have done years ago, but to late. Maybe the new owner will think of it by reading this post.
Too bad there is not a way to close them above the belly insulation.
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11-26-2006, 03:45 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Cypress
Posts: 333
M.O.C. #6121
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Nice, now you dont have to work in the mud.
It would be great if it came like that.
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11-26-2006, 04:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Hartselle
Posts: 977
M.O.C. #45
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Where did you find the valves at? I tried Home Depot and Lowe's and couldn't find them there.
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11-26-2006, 04:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
Posts: 5,615
M.O.C. #6109
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Try here Larry
http://www.pexconnection.com/
I think I got this from Mike anyway.
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11-26-2006, 05:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Pasco
Posts: 986
M.O.C. #5972
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That works, however, I got these from Home Depot, three shut offs and the adapter for about $9. I was on my way to may daughters to pick up her kids and stopped in at Home Depot on the way. In the plumbing department...two separate aisles...so they had to send the dogs out to find me but it all worked out okay.
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11-27-2006, 04:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Layton
Posts: 1,048
M.O.C. #666
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I like this idea!
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11-27-2006, 06:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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I used the same valves on our prior Montana. Worked great. This one has the docking station so is set up with valves in the docking station.
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11-27-2006, 11:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Conover
Posts: 995
M.O.C. #1832
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I really have not seen the need in them, mine are right on curb side next to side of coach. Reach down screw them off leave come back it's done. Little but not that much water in driveway to walk in. But if you need them then you need them.
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11-27-2006, 07:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Liberty Lake
Posts: 2,310
M.O.C. #6088
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Mike, that is a great idea. I'll have to look the next time I go to Home Depot or Lowe's.
Broome101, my fresh water tank drain is off center and closer to the street side. Inside the my docking station, I have two valves for the hot water tank.
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11-27-2006, 09:06 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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Good job! Nice pictures. This is on my list of add-ons.
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11-29-2006, 07:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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DonandAnnie, just an fyi. Those two valves in the docking station are for the low point drains. They were moved inside because on older Montanas with the drains below the belly they tend to freeze. The docking station also has a water heater bypass. It may have just been a typo.
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11-29-2006, 08:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: North Andover
Posts: 669
M.O.C. #1900
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I don't need them on my low point drains but one of these for my fresh water tank would be great. We always port water and need drain it after each trip. Thanks for the idea!
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11-29-2006, 03:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Liberty Lake
Posts: 2,310
M.O.C. #6088
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quote: sreigle Posted - Nov 29 2006 : 2:21:54 PM DonandAnnie, just an fyi. Those two valves in the docking station are for the low point drains. They were moved inside because on older Montanas with the drains below the belly they tend to freeze. The docking station also has a water heater bypass. It may have just been a typo.
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My neighbor has a 2005 Everest and he help me winterize this year. We thought the two valves in the docking station were tied into the hot water tank.(They weren't mark at all) I wondered where the low point drains were.  Is the Anode rod the only drain for the hot water tank 
There is a Hot Water Bypass and a Winterize switch or valve too.
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11-30-2006, 04:06 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Don, the anode rod is the only drain for the water heater, as you surmised. Kind of a pain, but that's the only choice.
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