Do RV Sewer Pipes Have to be Cut Completely Off When Removed and Reinstalled

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Once I cut the abs pipe and the 3inch spigot is still attached to the tank1.how do I get that out? 2. Once out of the tank,do I need to clean old abs adhesive from around rim of tank in order to install new spigot connector?

asked by: Julie

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Expert Reply:

What's interesting about the ABS fittings of RV sewer pipes is that they have to be completely cut off and can't be cleaned or removed. It has to be completely cut off and everything has to be new.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

When installing the Valterra Eccentric Tank Reducer #T1041-1 to your existing tank with a 3" opening you will just need to use some ABS solvent cement like #A05-0303 for the attachment. This is also what you will use to add the LaSalle…

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Answer 2

The Valterra Eccentric Tank Reducer, part #T1041-1, is installed with cement. When you reinstall the new one use #A05-0303. The cement is permanent so you're not going to be able to break it up. Instead you need to cut the pipes after…

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Answer 3

To attach the Valterra Eccentric Tank Reducer #T1041-1 to the rest of the plumbing on the RV and prevent leaks use the Valterra ABS Solvent Cement #A05-0303. It was made for exactly this purpose!

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Answer 4

The Valterra Eccentric Tank Reducer part #T1041-1 has a 3" spigot end which installs inside the neck on the waste water tank and then a 1-1/2" hub end which you would slide a pipe into. In order to secure the spigot end into the neck on the…

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Answer 5

In most cases the Valterra Eccentric Tank Reducer - RV Gray Water - 3" Spigot to 1-1/2" Hub #T1041-1 is going to be attached to the gray water tank with an ABS solvent like #A05-0303, so it will need to be cut off in order to replace it.

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Answer 6

The adapter you need is the Valterra part #T1041-1 that you referenced as it fits your configuration needs. The 3 inch portion fits into the tank and then the 1-1/2 inch portion fits over the elbow fitting like you need. Rubber cement is basically…

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Answer 7

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Answer 8

Since Demco uses 3,500 drum brake assemblies part #DMSB24429M and #DMSB24428M what you'd need is similar 3,500 electric brake assemblies like the etrailer part #AKEBRK-35L-SA for the left hand side and #AKEBRK-35R-SA for the right hand side. To…

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Answer 9

Since you have a wheelbase/axle spacing of 38 inches the correct hanger kit for slipper springs would be the part #HAP-105-205-01. And then for a 7k trailer axle the u-bolt kit you'd want would be the part #APUBR-8. I attached the diagram to use…

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Answer 10

When installing/adjusting the Solera RV Slide-Out Awning #LCV000163285 tension is applied by rotating the awning roller 14 times. This should apply the needed spring tension so that the fabric doesn't billow in the wind or leave enough slack that…

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Answer 11

The two sizes you mentioned are pretty similar and fit many of the same 15 inch wheels. The 205/75-15 fits rim widths of 5 inch to 6-1/2 inch whereas the 225/75-15 fits widths that are 5 inch to 6 inch. The 205 is 27.1 inches tall and the 225 is 28.4…

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Answer 12

A 4-way trailer connector will have four functions which means it will also have four wires for the exception of wishbone harnesses. These four functions are ground, tail light, right turn, and left turn. The ground function will usually be…

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