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06-10-2017, 01:40 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 34.1
State: Arkansas
Posts: 113
THOR #6634
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Outdoor kitchen sink drain
I used my outdoor kitchen for the first time tonight and it was great. Only problem was that the little sink would not drain. It has a stopper that closes with the first tap then opens with the second tap. Neither setting would drain the water. Black and gravy tanks are both empty. Any ideas? This is a brand new unit.
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06-10-2017, 01:43 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Colorado
Posts: 60
THOR #5477
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There is a rocker switch above the sink that when switched on pimps the water to your gray tank.
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06-10-2017, 01:44 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Colorado
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THOR #5477
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The switch is mounted and cannot be seen unless you look st the bottom of the cabinet above the sink.
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06-10-2017, 02:05 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 34.1
State: Arkansas
Posts: 113
THOR #6634
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A million years and I would not have thought of this solution or found the switch. Thanks! Worked perfectly.
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06-10-2017, 02:11 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 ACE 29.3
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 243
THOR #4359
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Took me an hour to find that switch. The outlet is also located under there too.
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2015 ACE 29.3
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06-10-2017, 02:24 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Windsport 29M
State: Indiana
Posts: 3,692
THOR #5196
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The sink requires the pump since the sink sits at the same level or a little lower than the gray tank.
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06-10-2017, 12:24 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 31S
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 17
THOR #6959
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Same sink, same problem, same solution! Thank you!!!
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06-10-2017, 03:27 PM
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Brand: Still Looking
Model: Renegade Valencia 38RB
State: California
Posts: 3,498
THOR #3156
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Ha this happened to me also. Sink wouldnt drain. I started looking around at the plumbing lines and fortunately saw the switch.
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08-10-2023, 11:11 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Florida
Posts: 4
THOR #24648
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old thread - but...
I know this is an old thread, but does anyone know why on earth there is a stopper drain when one is not needed?
The sink fills until you run the masher... so why have a stopper?
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08-10-2023, 11:37 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,326
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flbill
I know this is an old thread, but does anyone know why on earth there is a stopper drain when one is not needed?
The sink fills until you run the masher... so why have a stopper?
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Cuz it came with the tailpiece?
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Ted & Melinda
2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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08-11-2023, 12:03 AM
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Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,767
THOR #1469
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flbill
I know this is an old thread, but does anyone know why on earth there is a stopper drain when one is not needed?
The sink fills until you run the masher... so why have a stopper?
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When boondocking filling the pipe before the sink is a waste of water.
Think about it.
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08-11-2023, 01:12 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.3
State: Iowa
Posts: 1,219
THOR #28145
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I was trying to figure out why the outside sink would not drain as well. I figured out that there was a pump, but I couldn't figure out how to turn the pump on. Then the short guy in the next campsite came over pointed out the switch to me. Sometimes being short has advantages. 
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2018 Thor ACE 30.3
Towing 2020 Jeep Gladiator
Former 1996 28' Tiffin Allegro owner
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08-16-2023, 07:30 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Minnesota
Posts: 2
THOR #30541
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The reason for the stopper is to separate the contaminated piping below the sink from the sink bowl. If you use the sink for washing dishes or utensils you don't want the dirty water in the tailpiece cross contaminating with your wash water.
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08-16-2023, 07:51 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
Posts: 4,177
THOR #6411
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Originally Posted by Moondoggie
A million years and I would not have thought of this solution or found the switch. Thanks! Worked perfectly.
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It in my Thor MH manual's outside kitchen - the macerator operation section. It describes the operation of the sink stopper. It also shows the low point drains under the sink are accessed by removing the white plastic tool holder in the sink's drawer. Yes the macerator pumps into the gray water tank.
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2016 Hurricane 31S
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08-17-2023, 12:25 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.3
State: Iowa
Posts: 1,219
THOR #28145
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beau388
It in my Thor MH manual's outside kitchen - the macerator operation section. It describes the operation of the sink stopper. It also shows the low point drains under the sink are accessed by removing the white plastic tool holder in the sink's drawer. Yes the macerator pumps into the gray water tank.
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But, the manual does not tell where the find the switch to operate the pump. 
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2018 Thor ACE 30.3
Towing 2020 Jeep Gladiator
Former 1996 28' Tiffin Allegro owner
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