Does Valterra Waste Valve Require Lubricant on Blade/Seal

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When i put in a new Valterra waste valve, should i lubricate the blade and seals?

asked by: Jim

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The Valterra EZ Valve Electric Waste Valve for RV Black Water Tank - 3" Diameter # TC372 does not require any lubricating of the rubber seals. I do know that some people choose to add silicone plumbers grease to the seals because they believe it helps the seals to last longer, but it is not required and also is not included in the kit.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Hi Dan; you can add a lubricant to the #T1003VP seals but I would stay away from Vaseline. It is petroleum based so it can damage the seals over time. A silicone spray would be a better choice.

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If you were to ask a waste valve manufacturer like Valterra or Dometic, they would tell you that their valves do not require lubricant. That being said, along with regular cleaning/flushing, adding a lubricant like a silicone plumbers grease will…

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The Valterra EZ Valve Electric Waste Valve for RV Black Water Tank - 3" Diameter #E1003VP does not require any lubricating of the rubber seals. I do know that some people choose to add silicone plumbers grease to the seals because they believe…

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LaSalle Bristol doesn't make it so that you can replace much on their cable actuated waste valves besides just the handle so you would be better off just replacing the entire valve and cable system with Valterra's Black #TC372 and Gray…

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The gasket is the portion of the gate valve that's allowing waste water to leak through and not actually the gate. Both companies are using a rubber gasket that will eventually fail so it really comes down to the other features of the gate valve…

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Hello Pete, thanks for reaching out. The Valterra Waste Valve Body w/ Flexible Cable #VAL54MB comes pre-assembled so it would not be recommended to cut this. A better option would be Valterra Waste Valve Body w/ Flexible Cable #TC372. This has a…

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Answer 12

Plumbing parts are interchangeable on RV's just as long as the fittings are the correct size. I couldn't find that exact part number but I believe I have found the Valterra equivalent. If the Bristol valve you are talking about uses the…

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