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Replacement Waste Valves for 2016 Grand Design Reflection 26RL  

Updated 09/25/2026 | Published 09/19/2026

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Hello.I have a 2016 Grand Design 26RL fifth wheel. I need to replace the waste valves. Both the !.5 and 3 inch leak. The valves in the trailer are Valterra valves. They have the same body look of your VAL22RB. The difference is they use 96 inch cable. What valves are recommended.If you cut the cable to shorten it do you just bend the end to hook it on the valve. You people are very good to deal with. What would the price be in Canadian

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Hi Robert, welcome back! Since your existing valves match the style of the Valterra # VAL22RB, I recommend sticking with the same style rather than changing to a different valve just to get an exact 96" cable.

You can use the Valterra # VAL22RB for the 1-1/2" valve and # VAL54MB for the 3" valve. Both have 120" cables, which will work fine in place of your existing 96" cables. You don't need to cut them down, you will simply route the extra cable out of the way. You can see the Canadian pricing once you go through the checkout process.

Did you ever get the X-Factor installed?

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Robert H.

9/21/2026

yes i got them installed and am very happy with them. They where easy to install with the wet bolts as well.Everything you have sent me has worked well with fairly easy install. I will order the valves today to get them installed. Was wondering if the valve cables can be looped in a circle to take up the extra

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Robin H.

9/21/2026

@RobertH glad to hear the X-Factor worked out well! Yes, you can make a large loop with the extra cable to take up the slack. Just avoid any tight bends or kinks that could cause the cable to bind.
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Nick G.

9/25/2026

Hi, it’s very simple to replace and my cables where way to long also just looped them around and they work fine. Remember to use plumbers lube on valve body when installing.
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Robert H.

9/25/2026

@NickG Thanks very much for the info. I will install mine next week when they arrive

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