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04-21-2019, 11:33 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Chino Valley
Posts: 226
M.O.C. #23720
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Fresh water drain
My new to us 2014 3150RL fresh water drain is at the rear of the coach. It looks like a piece of water hose with a plastic screw on cap. Has anybody replaced that with a ball valve or some other type of drain that's easier to use. Maybe use without having To get out tools
HAPPY EASTER TO YOU ALL!!!!
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Steven & Denise
New to us 2014 3150RL
Chino Valley, AZ
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04-21-2019, 12:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,690
M.O.C. #12947
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Our rig came with a 1/4 turn valve already installed on the fresh tank drain. I’m not sure it’s that big a thing, as we don’t drain the tank very long often. We full time so we use water from the tank enough to constantly replace with fresh.
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04-21-2019, 01:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Milwaukie, OR
Posts: 1,468
M.O.C. #23668
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My rig came with a valve as well. I have, though, put valves on previous rigs. It a convenience thing
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Jeff & Sandi (and Teddy - 7lb Schnorkie)
2018 Montana HC 305RL / HW Progressive EMS
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab 4x4 DRW / Demco Recon Hitch on RAM Puck Ball
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04-21-2019, 03:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: new caney
Posts: 1,050
M.O.C. #19873
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You could run the line on out to the side of the rv and fasten it down and install a cut-off on it . This would make it easier than over extending yourself. As for as tools I hand tighten the drain plug so don't need pliers.
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04-21-2019, 03:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,160
M.O.C. #6433
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Mine has a plastic cap also. But I have never needed any tools. Just hand tighten and hand remove. Has never leaked or come loose.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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04-21-2019, 05:07 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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I added a valve to both of my Monty's. Very easy job.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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04-21-2019, 06:35 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Round Rock
Posts: 475
M.O.C. #17905
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Texan
You could run the line on out to the side of the rv and fasten it down and install a cut-off on it . This would make it easier than over extending yourself. As for as tools I hand tighten the drain plug so don't need pliers.
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This is what I did. Easy to reach and still out of sight.
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Pete & Joan & "Honey" fur-baby.
2015 Montana 3611RL 2012 F350 6.7 DRW Lariat
Disc Brakes & Sailun 14 ply S637
6-pt Hydraulic leveling
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04-26-2019, 07:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Texan
You could run the line on out to the side of the rv and fasten it down and install a cut-off on it . This would make it easier than over extending yourself. As for as tools I hand tighten the drain plug so don't need pliers.
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I did exactly this to all 3 of the units I have owned. Remove whats there/install a 90 and run the line to the campers side and install a valve. The valve I installed has hose treads so I can drain the tank to the outside with a hose while in my pole building.
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2018 Chevy 3500 LTZ Dually Diesel 4x4 CCLB
2011 Montana 3455 SA. 6 point level up. Disc brakes. Curt Q24 Hitch. 5 step glow steps
Progressive EMS. Valterra tank valves. Sailun G637 tires. ARP fridge control. All led lighting. Mor Ryde IS
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05-08-2019, 01:35 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Murphysboro
Posts: 22
M.O.C. #22541
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Replaced ours with a ball valve. No more worrying about misplacing a cap. We also put a ball valve on our low point drain for ice maker on residential fridge.
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05-08-2019, 01:56 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Spokane
Posts: 27
M.O.C. #22958
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My new to me 2011 3665 had a leaking plastic drain valve, I replaced it with a cap, hand tight does the trick for me.
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Steve and Tami, Spokane Washington
Tow rig, 2012 F350 6.7 SRW
Trailer, 2011 3665RE
Dog, 2015 Black Lab
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05-08-2019, 03:52 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Manahawkin
Posts: 274
M.O.C. #21100
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sdgood1
My new to us 2014 3150RL fresh water drain is at the rear of the coach. It looks like a piece of water hose with a plastic screw on cap. Has anybody replaced that with a ball valve or some other type of drain that's easier to use. Maybe use without having To get out tools
HAPPY EASTER TO YOU ALL!!!!
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Yep pulled mine off bc they leak after a while and put a shark bit Ball/Cock valve on, so much better now and the flow seems to be a little stronger when emptying the tank less restricted they the factory plastic cap
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05-08-2019, 05:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pagosa Springs
Posts: 3,711
M.O.C. #3120
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Putting a valve on that allows you to connect to a hose is a big plus when you're sanitizing your tanks.
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05-14-2019, 05:05 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Hughson
Posts: 3
M.O.C. #20267
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I installed 1/2 pvc ball valve works great.
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05-25-2019, 02:17 PM
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New Member
Join Date: May 2019
Location: East Waterford
Posts: 6
M.O.C. #24118
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First time in our recently purchased 2008 Montana. Wanted to sanitize the fresh water tank. Added the recommended gallons of water with the recommended amount of bleach through the non-pressure fill for the fresh water tank. Then using a hose to the non-pressure fill, began filling. Looked for and found a black tube with a plastic fitting that looked like a cap could be screwed to, but no cap. Nothing came out of that tube until well after I expected the tank should be full. Then a small stream started from that tube. Checked panel in RV and tank showed full. Stopped filling and after a while, no flow from that tube. I concluded that the tube was an overflow. Tank still full and nothing coming from that tube. But now it is time to empty and flush the tank and I cannot find anything else that looks like it might be a drain. Any thoughts?
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05-25-2019, 04:16 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Chino Valley
Posts: 226
M.O.C. #23720
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My guess would be that maybe some kind of critter might have built something in the drain tube, IF that cap was left off. You might try CAREFULLY running a piece of wire up there and see if you can break something loose. Maybe blow some air (low pressure) up the drain tube. Sounds like it's just plugged up. Just an idea that you might try!
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Steven & Denise
New to us 2014 3150RL
Chino Valley, AZ
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05-25-2019, 09:22 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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Tom-- Try looking under the rig about two foot in or halfway in from the edge of the unit on the drivers side. You should see a 1/2" tube hanging down from the belly with a cap on it. If not you may have to loosen the belly in the rear and see if you see a tube there. You do not mention what model Montana you have but I would guess it is there if you just look under the unit behind the rear axle and close to the spare tire.
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05-27-2019, 11:42 AM
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New Member
Join Date: May 2019
Location: East Waterford
Posts: 6
M.O.C. #24118
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After 2 days with bleach solution in the tank, that black tube became a clear tube. A gentle nudge with a straightened out wire hanger up the tube and a twist or two started the water flowing. Thanks for the help.
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05-28-2019, 06:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Northville, NY
Posts: 807
M.O.C. #21158
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rusty17
Replaced ours with a ball valve. No more worrying about misplacing a cap. We also put a ball valve on our low point drain for ice maker on residential fridge.
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did the icemaker drain last month, now it's time for the fresh water drain.
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Jim B
2017 Lariat F-350 FX4, CC, SB, 6.7 PSD 4WD
2018 MONTY 3731FL, at our private winter site in GA
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06-03-2019, 09:06 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Saint Helens
Posts: 27
M.O.C. #13381
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sdgood1
My new to us 2014 3150RL fresh water drain is at the rear of the coach. It looks like a piece of water hose with a plastic screw on cap. Has anybody replaced that with a ball valve or some other type of drain that's easier to use. Maybe use without having To get out tools
HAPPY EASTER TO YOU ALL!!!!
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Being anal like I am, I put a pex elbow with a 3' about section of pex to the side of the rig with a plastic valve like a hose bib. I used a big flat washer and a piece of 1" galvanized strap that I had laying around. Bent the strap to create an L for mounting to the skirt. Drilled a couple of hole in the washer and strap, pop rivet together and screwed it onto the skirt for easy reach. I used an existing screw in the skirt, but be careful to make sure it's not just going into the plastic, get a good bite into something substantial. See photo...
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2018 Chevy High Country, Crew Cab, Duramax, DRW
2013 3582RL, MoRyde suspension, Disc Brakes, Goodyear 614 tires, B&W Companion Puck System Hitch
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06-04-2019, 07:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
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Mike, That's very similar to what I described in post #8. I also put some pipe insulation around the pipe to help prevent freezing in cold weather.
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2018 Chevy 3500 LTZ Dually Diesel 4x4 CCLB
2011 Montana 3455 SA. 6 point level up. Disc brakes. Curt Q24 Hitch. 5 step glow steps
Progressive EMS. Valterra tank valves. Sailun G637 tires. ARP fridge control. All led lighting. Mor Ryde IS
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