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07-06-2019, 06:31 PM #1
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Stuck Grey Valve
Just got to our Solitude which has been set up on our new permanent site in Myrtle Beach. After connecting my sewer hose, I could not budge one of the grey valves . I have two grey valves and I suspect the one that will not open is to the tank that catches most of the grey (my rig is plumbed for a washer and a dishwasher which we have neither. I always open both grey valves. The one that will not open appears stuck good......I cannot budge it. I sprayed the area I can reach near the handle with penetrating oil to no avail.
I won't be able to call my dealer until Monday and, even if I waited to do that, suspect they would be days before they could get to us. I plan to go inside the basement tomorrow and see what I can do. If it is the valve itself, is there any access other than from the bottom of the coach?2019 Solitude 384GKR
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07-06-2019, 06:44 PM #2
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That's rough. We had the shower gray valve replaced under warranty. They replaced the handle/cable and valve when it became hard to move. I was in the basement working on the inverter last year, and saw where they ran the cable for the valve. It goes under the accessible part of the basement to the tank. I can tell they removed at least part of the coroplast to repair it since they sprayed that expanding foam around the cut-out of the sewer pipe. If it's not something obvious, like a kink in the cable where you can see it in the basement, a mobile tech may be an option. When we go to Ocean Lakes in Myrtle Beach, we see many different mobile tech companies in the campground working. Good luck!
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07-06-2019, 07:22 PM #3
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Mine was stuck due to some corrosion in the sleeve right at the handle. I was able to break it free by using some channel locks to rotate it slightly. In-out pulling was impossible (no movement whatsoever), but a bit of twist freed it right up. It’s worth considering if you haven’t already.
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07-07-2019, 06:24 AM #4
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07-07-2019, 11:42 AM #5
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Yep, same issue.....shaft stuck in the sleeve. I ended up heating the shaft with a butane torch and I was then able to twist the shaft in the sleeve using channel locks. When I was finally able to pull it out, it was like pulling a rusty nail from a board. Lubed it up with CRC super duper luby spray and worked it in/out. I will pay more attention to keeping all three lubed.
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07-07-2019, 09:28 PM #6
I have the same issue, both of my rear tank valve handles are corroded stuck in the open position. I suspect they were opened at the factory PDI, not closed, and then delivered to the dealership that way and remained open and exposed to the elements. Missed this at our PDI
So currently we can't really use our 1/2 bath until this is remedied. I hit it with penetrating oil and that did nothing. I will see if I can rotate it loose. Any tip/tricks to dissolve off and clean up the corrosion? Would a propane plumbers torch get it hot enough to manipulate?2019 GMC Sierra 3500HD Denali Diesel DRW (Crew Cab | 8 Ft bed | OEM Puck System | Curt Gooseneck Ball for OEM Puck | Timbrens on rear axle)
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07-08-2019, 04:16 AM #7
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I could not get to mine to work with it (mine are inside the Nautilus panel) so I removed the T handle, nut and went inside the basement and pulled the cable assembly out to where I could work on it (I was sitting in the basement storage area). I tried the penetrating oil followed by heating with one of those small butane torches. Using two channel lock pliers, one to hold the sleeve (I clamped on the nut) and one to try and rotate the shaft, I was able to get the shaft to rotate just a tiny bit. That was enough to free it up so that I could pull the shaft out. More lube and in/out movement, and I got it working.
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07-17-2019, 02:11 PM #8
That was exactly what I had to do, heat AND oil. I recently got a heat gun so put that sucker to work! Heated up the shaft/housing to about 400f then sprayed it with penetrating oil. As it cooled, it should have sucked in the oil even deeper - BONUS! Once I did that combo, I was able to grab the shaft with channel locks and slowly it started to rotate! I knew at that point I had won the battle lol and just kept working it and spraying more oil in there. Once it was able to rotate very freely, I then started working it in and out. Once I had full in and out motion, I started a) applying copious amounts of WD-40 and b) wiping off all the corroded gunk that rode out on the shaft every time I pulled the handle out. Eventually it was going in and coming back out cleanly with minimal resistance. I was very relieved to have gotten this worked out as I was close to giving up and calling the dealership but really did not want to have to.
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06-19-2023, 03:55 PM #9
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I know this is an old thread, but I just had the same problem.
Looking these kind of issues & solutions up using a search is why this forum is WAY better than any social media. This is a fairly permanent repository of knowledge!
The rear black tank handle was frozen very solid, just like others'. After reading this, I took it off of its bracket, sprayed a bunch of Liquid Wrench on it and let it sit vertically overnight. This morning I replaced it in the bracket and, again, like here, took vice grips and worked it rotating in in the housing. It *finally* broke free and a couple of rotations later, I was able to pull it out. Fortunately, I've rebuilt the black drain on the back so I have an extra valterra blade valve past the OEM valve.
Anyway, I took some scotch brite to the shaft to get the corrosion off, then sprayed it and worked it with some silicone spray. I have a cable lubing device for my motorcycle cables that I wanted to try on it (to lube the entire cable), but the luber wouldn't fit.
But it all seems to be working now. I'm just going to have to remember to douse this down with WD40 as part of my winterizing process.signature
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07-10-2023, 07:49 AM #10
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Couldn't agree more. Both my gray tanks pulls were stiff after this winter. I had sprayed WD40 last year a couple of times, but now it will be a winterizing checklist item. I was able to pull them out. The shafts had some black residue on them which didn't seem to be corrosion. I would not have thought about rotating the handles if I hadn't seen this thread. I did spray with WD40 but I think cleaning the shafts is in order to remove whatever is on there.
Thanks,
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