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Old 09-11-2019, 04:19 PM   #41
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Thanks for the posting. I have had a couple of issues with my water valve. Once I was out camping and I had the city water hooked up. The next morning I found that the water was not only pressurizing my water lines but had also filled my tank causing it to overflow all night long. Well I had a large mud pit under my mh and well as under my steps. I went to the valve and confirmed that it was on City Water and not Tank. I was not aware that you can not turn the valve while it is under pressure. It has only happened once. The valve is hard to turn so I guess I will be ordering a replacement valve for it now.


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Old 09-12-2019, 03:38 PM   #42
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The valve CAN be turned with pressure on it, but sure helps to relieve BOTH sides before trying to move it. The OEM model suffers from the rubber o-rings tearing after use and allowing water to go where not meant to go under pressure from hookup.
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Old 09-19-2019, 02:25 PM   #43
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I have put in the new Anderson brass valve, so far no leaks/water to wrong direction. But I would expect even a new valve to last for the 4 months I've had it.
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Old 09-20-2019, 01:46 AM   #44
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I have put in the new Anderson brass valve, so far no leaks/water to wrong direction. But I would expect even a new valve to last for the 4 months I've had it.
One guy replaced with the new “brass” one and it leaks..

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Old 09-20-2019, 12:59 PM   #45
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I have a DRV supplied new all brass panel to install. From Anderson it came with a check valve for the pump supply side
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Old 09-20-2019, 01:05 PM   #46
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According to Anderson="Up to 50% of the times it is the backflow check valve in the water pump and not the Kantleak causing the problem". Makes sense to me if you stop and think of how things are plumbed.

Easy to check also. Just unhook the line from valve to the the pump and see which way the water is coming from. From the valve to the pump, it's the valve. From the pump to the valve, it's the check valve in the pump. Easy check and can save a long wait for parts and a lot of work.

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Old 09-20-2019, 01:43 PM   #47
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Duane, I and couple others have had trouble getting the main feed line to the valve to seal--the brass nipple is too short and the plastic nut bottoms out on the nipple base before a good seal is obtained. Just a heads-up for your install. I just used some thread seal on mine, others have replaced the bushing in the plastic fitting. Maybe your luck will be better than mine...
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Old 09-20-2019, 01:50 PM   #48
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Duane, I and couple others have had trouble getting the main feed line to the valve to seal--the brass nipple is too short and the plastic nut bottoms out on the nipple base before a good seal is obtained. Just a heads-up for your install. I just used some thread seal on mine, others have replaced the bushing in the plastic fitting. Maybe your luck will be better than mine...
Thanks, I’ll keep that in mind. Probably be a couple of weeks before I change mine out - if I don’t trade it in beforehand........

Seems that there are two panels being used as well. The metal plate version above, which is also used on new builds and a practice panel that I received.
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Old 09-20-2019, 03:36 PM   #49
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Well, with the number of problems you've had, a trade is understandable....
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Old 09-21-2019, 03:50 AM   #50
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Well, with the number of problems you've had, a trade is understandable....
I can’t edit my above post - replace practice panel with plastic panel.

Only problem with trading is what to trade to.
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Old 09-21-2019, 02:57 PM   #51
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I can’t edit my above post - replace practice panel with plastic panel.

Only problem with trading is what to trade to.
New Horizons, but that may require a more HD Truck. Also a lot more $$$.
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Old 09-21-2019, 04:05 PM   #52
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New Horizons, but that may require a more HD Truck. Also a lot more $$$.
More like almost double the price!
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Old 09-23-2019, 04:01 PM   #53
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I have absolute confidence that no matter what brand or how much money spent he will be just as unhappy and complain just as much as he does now. JMHO

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Old 09-24-2019, 01:51 PM   #54
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I have absolute confidence that no matter what, some people will always come off as a pompous, condescending, my 6 DRV's are all perfect so you must be wrong, and will always just be a miserable old man. JMHO
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Old 09-24-2019, 02:13 PM   #55
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Duane, I and couple others have had trouble getting the main feed line to the valve to seal--the brass nipple is too short and the plastic nut bottoms out on the nipple base before a good seal is obtained. Just a heads-up for your install. I just used some thread seal on mine, others have replaced the bushing in the plastic fitting. Maybe your luck will be better than mine...

This is the panel supplied to me by DRV service (white panel). The outer panel is different then what is being used on the new builds and the ports are in different locations.

The part circled in green is a check valve in the pump supply line.
The red arrow points to a that is capped off on the factory panel.
The green arrow points to a port that the factory panel uses.

Somewhere along the line of replacement panels the water heater feed/supply lines have to be reversed.
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Old 09-24-2019, 02:16 PM   #56
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New Horizons, but that may require a more HD Truck.
No doubt, my 2011 350 is past its limit with this trailer.

But, when they announce the 2020 numbers this week I'm sure the new 450 will be up to the task.
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