black water tank fix

[Robert Gregory]

Hi, thanks to everyone who responded. Special thanks to Dustin, who spent most of last night e.mailing back and forth to help me. For anyone else who may have a problem locating the black tank check valve on a 3295 model 5th wheel. There is a mirror located above the buffet (behind the recliner)and there is access to the check valve behind the mirror. The mirror is glued to the wall with 2 sided tape and has 4 clips one on each corner. I used a putty knife to pry it off the wall. The shower is located on the other side of the wall.
Thanks' Robert

[H. John Kohl]

Robert,
Thanks for the post. I tried to get the mirror off for a different probject and was afraid of breaking it. Now I know how. I also have the 3295RK 07 model.

[illapah]

I also heard from Dustin. He told me of the access panel. I took the pocket door out and with great stretch, I got to the valve. I didn't know how to get the mirror off the wall so that is the route I went. I may try taking off the mirror when the weather warms. I hope I have a long time before I have to access the valve again. What a weird place for that valve. I am nearly ready to bypass it and use a back flow preventer on the exterior connection.

[Devildog]

i wonder why the check valve is located so high? that would place it higher than the shower drain, with no direct route to the black water tank.
Last place i would have looked for it.

[illapah]

Robert, about where are the tape locations on the back of the mirror? How did you pry the mirror off with the putty knife?

[DHenry]

Has anyone tried heating the tape with a heat gun or hair dryer to loosen the glue and make removal of the mirror easier?