| Second hurdle... [message #285129] |
Sun, 16 August 2015 16:18  |
misnomer
Messages: 40
Registered: April 2015
Location: Reno
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Alright, moving along the short list of stuff to do. Next is one I've been pretending isn't going to be a problem, but is. I've been testing my water system and have found a bit of dribble from the outlets of both tanks. It also looks like both tanks have undergone some repair in the past. This is a '77 Birchaven 23' rear bath model with a smaller blackwater tank at the back and much larger graywater tank a bit further forward.
So, I come to you with a couple questions. Is it worth dropping the tanks myself to attempt a replacement? How many extra pipes and seals and flanges are needed in that operation? Not gonna lie, the risk of risidual goop falling out in my driveway has me a bit squeamish... Also, I'll call Applied tomorrow to verify, but my tanks are held up with screws through an upper flange which isn't present on the Applied GMC replacement tanks. I've measure the tanks at 26x24 and 48x20.
Lastly, I've got half a mind to poke a hole in my wallet and let all the money fall out at a local shop. Anybody recommend a shop in the Reno, Nevada area? I'd love to be able to drive over the hill to Jim K, but that'll be a tough sell to get a ride home from the missus.
Thanks again for all the help,
~John
77 Birchaven 23 w/ 455
Reno, NV
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| Re: Second hurdle... [message #285135 is a reply to message #285129] |
Sun, 16 August 2015 17:06  |
jhbridges
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Registered: May 2011
Location: Braselton ga
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I took the wand and stuck it down the commode and sprayed 30 - 40 gallons of water all around and then I ran 40 gallons of water through the blackwater tank in my 23' Norris (one fresh one black, no gray) with the rear down and it cleaned out nicely. This to repair a break where the outlet valve connected to the tank. It cracked when they were putting it on a ro-ro to haul it with a wheel off... lowest part of the coach. Frady recommended some stuff from Homer the Despot, a black two part resin which came in a kit with cloth. I patched inside and out, hasn't leaked yet. I let two freshwater lines freeze from failure to open the faucet when I drained them, they spliced easily. Beyond that, dry. The tanks aren't hard to fix if they're clean and the break is where it's accessible.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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