Valterra Waste Valve Body w/ Flexible Cable for RV Gray Water Tank - 72"
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Valterra Waste Valve Body w/ Flexible Cable for RV Gray Water Tank - 72"
Item # TC172
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Valterra RV Waste Valves - TC172
- Single Waste Valve - Cable Actuated
- 1-1/2 Inch Valve Body
- Straight Valve
- Valterra
- Stationary Valve
Replaces the valve for your gray-water tank. 1-1/2" Diameter passage allows wastewater to travel freely when valve is open. 72" Flexible cable lets you install handle where you want it. Valve body, cable, seals, and hardware included.
Features:
- Replacement valve for your RV's gray-water tank
- 1-1/2" Diameter passage allows wastewater to travel freely when valve is open
- 72" Flexible cable lets you install valve handle where you want it
- Cable allows valve to be placed in secure location or hard-to-reach place
- Inner wire is constructed of stainless steel
- Valve body, flexible cable, seals, nuts, and bolts included
- 1-Year warranty
To install, remove the broken waste valve and seals from your holding tank. Then place the included seals on the flange fittings and position the new valve body. Tighten the provided hardware to complete installation.
TC172CN Valterra Motorhome Grey Water Holding Tank Waste Valve Body with 72" Flexible Cable - 1-1/2" Valve
Replaces TC172
Video of Valterra Waste Valve Body w/ Flexible Cable for RV Gray Water Tank - 72"
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Video Transcript for Review of Valterra RV Waste Valves - Straight Valve with Cable - TC172
Hello everybody, this is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today, we're gonna take a look at the Valterra Waste Valve Body with the 72 inch long flexible cable for your RV gray water tank. Now, this is a replaceable valve for your RV's gray water tank. You can see, when it's open, you activate it, it'll open up, and that'll give you a 1 1/2 inch diameter passage that allows the waste water to travel freely when the valve is open. And then to close it, you just turn your handle, and that'll close the valve. Now, it will include everything shown here on the table.
It includes the valve body itself, the 72 inch long flexible cable, a mounting bracket, which is included if you wanna install it on your RV's side wall with the mounting hardware, and then it comes with the hardware for the valve body, comes with the two seals, one on each side, comes with the four bolts to install it with the nuts, and it even comes with an Allen wrench to loosen this Allen bolt here to allow you to attach the cable to this portion right here. Now, the cable we mentioned, it's a 72 inch flexible cable, this will let you install your valve handle where you want it, so you don't have to go searching underneath your RV for it. This will allow the handle to be converted from a hard access location to a nice simple push pull placement like the control access panel compartment. The inner wire on this cable is a stainless steel construction. Now, we mentioned, this aluminum mounting bracket here, they do include this, 'cause if you don't have room in your control access compartment, this will allow you to mount the handle to the RV's side wall.
And just to give you an idea, there's an insert there, it shows you how this handle installs into this and then you can mount it to the RV's side wall, comes with the mounting hardware. Last thing I wanna do is just give you some dimensions on this valve body. So if we measure from the bottom to the very top, 10 1/4 inches that way, 3 1/4 inches that way, and the depth at the widest point is down here, 1 1/2 inches deep. But that should do it for the review on the Valterra Waste Valve Body with the 72 inch long flexible cable for your RV gray water tank..
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Customer Reviews
Valterra Waste Valve Body w/ Flexible Cable for RV Gray Water Tank - 72" - TC172
Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars (24 Customer Reviews)
Replaces the valve for your gray-water tank. 1-1/2" Diameter passage allows wastewater to travel freely when valve is open. 72" Flexible cable lets you install handle where you want it. Valve body, cable, seals, and hardware included.by: Carrie Lyn10/19/2023
Product was delivered by UPS. One box was open. I had to make a phone call etrailer to make sure everything was in the box. It was disappointed in UPS.
by: Tracy10/31/2022
This was very easy to setup, worked per fectly
by: Myles 11/23/2023
Product was exactly what I was looking for. The customer support is very expeditious and follow through with a care for their consumers. My experience with them to date has been a pleasure and I look forward to utilizing them in the future.
by: Barry05/19/2023
The product is of High Quality and replaces the original equipment which lasted until 2006. I have two more which are still functioning but will be re-ordering again the same product when needed.
The only negative was the products packaging was badly beaten up when received. Fortunately all the parts were intact and nothing missing. That is NOT the fault of etrailer. I would recommend the product and etrailer too.
by: Rick 11/30/2023
These guys are awesome, very helpful and knowledgeable.
by: Dan G07/30/2019
The Valterra waste valve w/72 inch cable was easy to install and has performed flawlessly for the past year. I installed this product on our 5th wheel because the original location of the gray water dump valve was very difficult to reach when the slide was out.
by: K Olson 09/29/2019
Excellent product good quality
Kelvin O.
9/30/2020
still works great
by: Orelandus P.05/30/2019
I was able to find and order the part i needed. the service was prompt and i actually recieved it early. Also it was the right part the first time. I would recommend this company for your rv needs.
by: Jim 09/20/2018
The product was delivered on time and is what I wanted. ordering is simple and easy to understand. Great service.
by: Garry01/25/2021
Customer Service was excellent, information was dead on
by: David07/14/2018
Excellant service, orders are always correct and quickly filled.
by: Terry04/17/2018
Very well.
by: Justin01/28/2022
Showed up very fast and well priced!!
by: Gilbert10/20/2018
It is an exact fit for my rv
by: Robert11/17/2020
by: Alfred 05/07/2021
by: Joe 03/26/2024
by: Ron04/20/2023
by: Kevin 09/13/2023
by: Robert 04/08/2021
by: Michael 12/03/2021
by: Jeffrey 04/27/2023
by: Brian 12/21/2021
by: James04/01/2022
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- Waste Valve Will Not Open With Cable PullThe cable is normally attached to the valve using a set screw inside the housing. You would want to pry the housing open and see if the cable has come unhooked if you have the LaSalle Bristol Cable-Actuated RV Waste Valve for Gray Water Tank part # 34466N11AB60GM. There is not replacement cable available for the Lasalle Bristol so you would most likely need to replace the whole unit. If you have the Valterra brand like part # TC172 you can replace the cable with part # TC72PB.
view full answer... - Can Waste Valve Extension Tube and Handle be Used as a ReplacementThe Valterra Waste Valve Extension Tube with Handle # TX9HPB can be used as a replacement, but they do thread in (see accompanying photo). If you can no longer thread in a rod, you are going to need to replace your waste valve with something like the Valterra Waste Valve Body w/ Flexible Cable for RV Gray Water Tank - 72" # TC172 or whatever type of waste valve you need. I have added a link to our entire selection of waste valves for you to check out.
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- Measurements of Valterra Waste ValvesFor the Valterra # TC372 the bolt pattern is 3-3/4", and the overall length, minus the protrusion, is 13-7/8". For the Valterra # TC172 the bolt pattern is 2-1/2", and the overall length, minus the protrusion, is 9-1/4". I have attached dimensional drawings to illustrate this and provide some additional measurements.
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- Are Replacement Cables And Handles Available For A Cable-Actuated RV Waste ValveDepending on the brand of the gate valve you will either be able to replace just the cable and handle or will have to replace the entire valve/cable/handle. LaSalle Bristol builds the cables into the housing for the valve, making them essentially trash if the cable ever becomes detached. Valterra uses a nut to hold the cable to valve, allowing for replacements to be swapped in. If you have a Valterra branded valve then you can use the following cables: 72" # TC72PB 96" # TC96PB 120" #...
view full answer... - Installing Seals on the Replacement Valterra Waste ValveWhen installing the Valterra Waste Valve Body w/ Flexible Cable for RV Gray Water Tank, # TC172 I suggest you place the seals on the valve body. Please note the attached installation video, this is not for the exact same valve but a similar product that installs in like manner. .
view full answer... - Replacement Cable for Cable Actuated RV Waste ValveThe cable itself is not available for the LaSalle Bristol Cable-Actuated RV Waste Valve # 34466N4BB96GM, However, we do carry Valterra products like the Valterra Waste Valve Body w/ Flexible Cable for RV Gray Water Tank # TC172- which do have replacement cables available. If you needed to replace the cable on a Valterra waste valve you would want to use the Valterra Cable with Valve Handle # TC96PB, which can be used with both Valterra and Bladex cable actuated waste valves.
view full answer... - Recommended Replacement For A Broken LaSalle Bristol Cable Actuated Waste ValveLaSalle Bristol doesn't make it so that you can replace much on their cable actuated waste valves besides just the handle so you would be better off just replacing the entire valve and cable system with Valterra's Black # TC372 and Gray # TC172. The old valves can just be unbolted and replaced with the new Valterra valves so that you don't have to cut any pipe or glue anything in. Valterra's cable system has a little rod at the end that clamps into an exposed port on the valve to easily...
view full answer... - Are Special Tools Needed to Trim Cable of Valterra Waste ValvesWe have confirmed that the cable of the Valterra waste valves like part # TC172 can be trimmed shorter. While we don't have a video that shows this process you'd need to cut the outer cable and inner cable before assembling the valve. Special tools would not be required. Some wire cutters would be all you'd need.
view full answer... - Replacement 1-1/2 Inch Gray Water Valve and Cable for Trailer or RVThe LaSalle Bristol Cable-Actuated RV Waste Valve for Gray Water Tank - Spigot to Hub - 60" Cable # 34466N11AB60GM will allow you to remove the outer spigot and hub so you just use the cable and the valve. You can alternatively use the Valterra Waste Valve Body w/ Flexible Cable for RV Gray Water Tank - 72" # TC172 which will give you a slightly longer cable if desired.
view full answer... - Replacing a Bristol Waste Valve With a Valterra Waste ValvePlumbing parts are interchangeable on RV's just as long as the fittings are the correct size. I couldn't find that exact part number but I believe I have found the Valterra equivalent. If the Bristol valve you are talking about uses the flexible cable then you can use the Valterra Flexible Cable Kit # TC172 which has a 1-1/2 inch valve or the Valterra Flexible Cable Kit # TC372 which has a 3 inch valve.
view full answer... - Can You Reuse The Same Cable When Replacing A Waste ValveYes, the cable of your old waste valve can be used with your new Valterra Waste Valve Body w/ Flexible Cable for RV Gray Water Tank - 72" # TC172. The cable simply gets pushed into the valve body and tightened down with an Allen key (pictured below).
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- T1001VP RV Waste Valve Handle TypeThe Valterra # T1001VP Waste Valve has a threaded on handle, but it will require a vise to hold the rod in place to get the handle to twist off. You may also be interested in the Valterra # TC172 Waste Valve, which is cable operated valve. The 72" cable will give you lots of mounting location options. I have included a link to the valve below.
view full answer... - Replacement Cable Actuated Waste Valve Options For A 2011 Keystone Montana High Country 5th Wheel Determining the correct replacement for your old waste valves is going to depend on the brand and length of your current cables. If you have Valterra branded valves you could reuse the cables you have and avoid rerouting new cables. You could simply pick the least costly option for the black # TC372 and gray # TC172 valves and just hang onto the new cables. You can remove the four bolts holding your old valves in place and then swap in the new valves so you can void having to cut or glue...
view full answer... - Can Old Cable be Used for 1-1/2" Waste Valve SystemPotentially - it just depends on how your current valve is connected to the cable as well as what brand waste valve you have. For example, the Valterra Waste Valve for RV Gray Water Tank - 1-1/2" Diameter - Spigot to Hub # T1001NH has a connection that screws into place while the Valterra Waste Valve Body # TC172 has a different connection to the cable and it's a replacement for a Valterra waste valve system. Let me know what you have and I'll be happy to see if we have the correct replacement...
view full answer... - Solution for RV Waste Valves that Get Difficult to Operate Over TimeWhen RV waste valves get difficult to operate the issue is that the valves need to be cleaned as build up on the shaft area of the valve is causing the problem. I've read that alot of people have luck submerging the valve in a bucket of soapy water (use a more powerful dish soap if you can) which breaks down the residue that has built up in the valve. Try letting it soak for like 24 hours. This is more common when the valve is mounted in a way that the shaft of the valve is downward and...
view full answer... - Replacement Cable and Valve Handle Options for a 2015 Open Range 316 5th WheelIf you have a Valterra waste valve on your 2015 Open Range 316 then it should have a set screw to secure the cable that runs to the handle. I have never inspected the OEM waste valves on a trailer before but I would be surprised if there were no set screw. Should you find that you don't have one the worst case scenario would be to replace the whole waste valve with a Valterra replacement like part # TC172 that you referenced. When it comes to the length that is totally up to you. If you...
view full answer... - Replacement Seals for Valterra 1-1/2 Diameter Waste ValveThe replacement seals for the Kit # TC172 can be found on our site as part # T1001-9VP. This comes both with 2 seals and with some replacement hardware. The seals should do the trick, but if you're still experiencing a drop somewhere I'd do some double checking to make sure that you have everything installed properly and that any sealant you've used elsewhere is holding up.
view full answer... - Can the Cable on Valterra Flexible Cable Kit # TC172 be Cut ShorterThe cable part of Valterra Flexible Cable Kit # TC172 is not already installed so you could cut it to length if you wanted or needed to in order to get it positioned where you want it.
view full answer... - What Size Cable-Actuated Waste Valves Are Recommended For A 2023 Entegra Odyssey 25RThere isn't a set length specified for the cables for a motorhome so it's really going to take a bit of planning and measuring to determine the correct length needed. You'll want to start where the valve is going to sit and then measure over to area where you want the valve handle to sit, keeping in mind anything the cable will have to work around to get to this location. You can always go a bit bigger and just wind the cable up a bit and secure with a loom clamp to the frame or inner wall...
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Tracy G.
11/1/2023
Worked Perfectly, easy to instal