Extend fresh water drain valve??

lkc001
lkc001 Member Posts: 877
edited November 2023 in Heating/Plumbing & Winterizing
Hello--I have a 2017 Tab 320S, where the fresh water drain valve is under the steps and straight back behind the passenger wheel.  Somehow, (LOLL)  I find every year it gets a bit harder to get down on the ground to reach a short arm back in there to turn the stiff valve open and closed :/   I plan on camping in my Tab until I can't any longer.  Has anyone figured out a hack to extend that drain hose/valve or use some kind of a tool to open and close the valve??    Not to mention--WHY?? Do these trailer manufacturers put some of this stuff in the most awkward places??? (rhetorical question).  Thanks for any ideas! =) 
2018 Tab 400
2016 Nissan Frontier SV 4x4 Crew Cab

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  • AUTiger83
    AUTiger83 Member Posts: 13
    edited October 2023
    Not a mod idea, but perhaps an easier way to access the valve . . .  try an automotive creeper.  Way easier than wriggling around on concrete.  And inexpensive and useful for other chores. 

    https://hftools.com/app57311



  • pthomas745
    pthomas745 Administrator, Moderator Posts: 4,593
    Crawling under my trailer recently I realized that raising or lowering the tongue can add several useful inches of clearance while you scootch under there.  Takes a minute or so extra, but it can be much more comfortable.
    2017 Outback
    Towed by 2014 Touareg TDi
  • Maxcamp
    Maxcamp Member Posts: 352
    edited October 2023
    You could repipe and extend the connection. 


    https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/17582/2021-320-water-tank-connections#Comment_202413



    2021 T@B 320S Boondock/ 2012 Tacoma 4 cylinder truck / 2023 Tacoma 6 cyl. truck

  • ScottG
    ScottG Administrator Posts: 5,674
    edited October 2023
    If you can work with PEX tubing (it's easy enough but a special tool tool is required to properly crimp the fittings) you could probably extend the short length of pipe between the last elbow and the drain valve. Not as elegant (or functional) a solution as what @Maxcamp8 did, but it would at least get the valve out closer to the side of the trailer.

    2015 T@B Max S (320)
    2015 Nissan Frontier SV V6 4x4

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