Fresh Water Tank Drain

[Headed_West]

We have a Cougar 30RLS which we love. My one complaint is the fresh water tank drain. I have to crawl under the rig and unscrew the cap to drain the tank. Anyone out there modified their tank drain to avoid crawling under the rig?

[Super_Dave]

No way to intercept the drain line at a higher point? In my old cabover camper the drain knob was in an exterior cabinet.

[dpgllg]

Lynnmor wrote:
Very, very basic plumbing.

This is the type of response that really shouldn't be posted. While it might be basic plumbing and fully understandable to you it is not to the OP who posted.

If you are going to respond please respond with something useful that the OP can use.

[1320Fastback]

Not a Keystone but our two fresh tanks both have blade valves on them. Would think they could be screwed on or glued on to whatever you've got.

[allen8106]

Dick_B wrote:
My drain is within reach from the side of the rig and is a quarter turn valve which I can turn using a pliers.
Crawling under is a pain but one would only have to do it once per year to winterize (in our part of the world).

Same.

[Hondavalk]

djousma wrote:
i discarded the cap, and put a PVC valve on it. Still have to crawl under, but just a 90-degree turn to drain.

X2

[Dick_B]

My drain is within reach from the side of the rig and is a quarter turn valve which I can turn using a pliers.
Crawling under is a pain but one would only have to do it once per year to winterize (in our part of the world).

[djousma]

i discarded the cap, and put a PVC valve on it. Still have to crawl under, but just a 90-degree turn to drain.

[laknox]

My old Komfort had a 1.25" drain with a blade valve, just like the main valve. Drained =fast=! :B

Lyle

[MFL]

I don't mind crawling under to remove drain cap, but usually roll under with a creeper. Most times when draining, I'm at home, so creeper is handy, and also have a 2.5 gal pail with holes in lower sides, to keep water from splattering when I remove the cap. My current FW drains quickly, due to hose location and size.

If an older person, or someone with a disability, it would be nice to extend the hose route, as many, like mine, have the tank and drain between the axles.

Jerry

[DutchmenSport]

That's the way my 3 previous travel trailers have been. On my last one, I removed the end camps and attached a PVC washing machine hose hook up. They are plumbed at 1/2 inch and fit the threads perfect. At least releasing the water was a bit easier.

[Lynnmor]

Very, very basic plumbing.