roy-FUN
Senior Member
I'm about fed up with this American made pos! Plastic cheesy brass valves that break if looked at hard. Went to de winterize this thing for a trip this coming weekend. As usual I can't go on a trip without first making repairs on a two year old hauler, ridiculous! The plastic valve arm just spins, valve is in closed position so no hot water. Couldn't get the valve off the line and I'm just not sure its possible due to it being a custom in the factory build. I kept twisting the valve lever and it finally just came off with the brass key that's suppose to open the crappy valve. SO I just used a flat head screw driver to open valve but of course with out the key piece with oring in the hole it leaks water ever so slowly. Well being the shade tree guy and in a tight I sourced a piece of small rubber hose and split it, wrapped it around the brass valve hole and then put a hose clamp around the setup and tightened it down. No leak as of now. Doubt it will as its a good a seal as that rinky dink oring cruiser used. Now moving on how does one go about replacing this inline valve? I'm not carrying it in to the dealer for this they are idiots won't do any good even with my extended warranty. I'm sure it can be fixed cheaper than my $75 deductible and $100 in gas to transport it there and back. Like I said its the hot water line valve the one you close when winterizing so no anti freeze goes in the hot water tank. Water lines have the aluminum end look and the valve just spins on them.
Thanks for any help.
Thanks for any help.