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03-19-2017, 02:20 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Calgary
Posts: 351
M.O.C. #10119
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Getting rid of the black tank flush back flow valve
We'll we now have the 3rd back flow valve on the black tank flush failing. Went to flush out the black tank and water was coming out of the valve. I want to get rid of this piece of junk and simply remove the valve and install a piece of pipe or a metal hose so that I don't have any more water leaks. Is there any risk to the water supply by removing the back flow valve? Would appreciate feedback from members that got rid of the back flow valve.
Thank you.
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03-19-2017, 02:45 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Got rid of mine and went with an outside one on the end of the hose I use for the flush. Have used it for 6 years now with no issues. Would not recommend flushing without one. I use one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Mueller-108-9...flow+preventer
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03-19-2017, 06:30 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Aquebogue
Posts: 120
M.O.C. #17988
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Got rid of mine a few years ago. I ran a new line direct to the black tank & used a back flow valve from one of the box stores found in the sprinkler dept.
John
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2016 Ford, 6.7, 4X4, SRW
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03-20-2017, 01:08 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Warrior AL, usually
Posts: 184
M.O.C. #15888
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I took mine out - there was enough flex in my lines coming up from the basement that I could use a 90 degree pex fitting, and just bend the lines around to make it a 180.
I also use an external back flow preventer. The back flow preventer "assembly" I put together has a short hose which is easier to screw into the convenience center fitting, then the flush hose is screwed into it. The short assembly solves two problems.
Best (and code most places) to have a back flow preventer somewhere in that line, especially at a full hook up site where the back flow water comes out of the same spigot as drinking water.
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03-20-2017, 06:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Grand Rapids
Posts: 1,896
M.O.C. #9561
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This is under tires.. oh well.
But just don't use the back flush..fill up bowel and that will work too
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03-20-2017, 06:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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My suggestion would be to take it out and not replace it. Then get one of these to use on the end of your sewer boom:
http://www.valterra.com/product/flus...h-valve-boxed/
Not only can you back flush and fill your black tank for rinsing, but you can close off you black tank, open your gray tanks, and back flush/rinse them also. Also, after a day of traveling you won't have to deal with any seepage coming out when you remove your sewer cap to hook up for the night because the extra gate valve at the end of the Flush King keeps everything sealed off. It is the first thing we install on any RV we buy.
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03-20-2017, 09:59 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Prescott
Posts: 156
M.O.C. #15914
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Flush King Reverse RV Flush Valve
I installed this valve and had a blockage. Just connected my water hose to the water inlet, closed the drain valve and with the black tank valve open, I was able to back flush the blockage. Cleared up the problem in just minutes.
Had not thought about using it for everyday flushing and cleaning but now I think I will once a month.
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03-20-2017, 04:20 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Calgary
Posts: 351
M.O.C. #10119
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Black tank flush back flow valve
Thank you for the responses. I will remove the back flow valve and connect a a pipe in the place and use an external back flow that DQDick recommended.
Thank you.
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