Bill
Get you another Thetford valve and replace it yourself.
It's not that hard, plus the Thetford will outlast that Valterra one many years.
> Hello,
> I have a leak in the sewer gate valve ('69 Sovereign)
> and need to replace it. (the valve not the leak) I
> don't think it looks like a job for me, if I try to
> replace the original. That one looks really hard to
> get at and would be a bit much to replace. I have seen
> the add on valves on various camper parts sites that
> allow one to just put a new gate valve between the
> hose hook up and the old connection. Looks like a
> simple attachment...except... my original connector is
> Thetford, of course, and the new valve would be the
> "other" kind. That would require an adapter between
> the old connection and the gate valve that is between
> that and the new hose connection. I can just see this
> whole thing coming undone, as I drive down the road,
> releasing the waste water contents on unsuspecting
> tail-gaters. Which sounds funny, but may not be
> thought of as funny by the recipients. My question is:
> Would it be a good idea to glue the adapter to the old
> connector and the new gate-valve to the adapter? If
> so, what kind of glue would you recommend for those
> types of plastic and damp conditions?
> Thanks in advance,
> bill b.
>
> 1969 Sovereign 31'