Valterra-T1003VPM Bladex 3-Inch Waste Valve Body with Metal Handle, Mess-Free Waste Valve for RV's, Campers, Trailers, Black

Great quality, easy to install, works great... I love the metal handle! I lubricated the handle and seals with silicone before installing to keep it from sticking and making it easy to use. A reviewer that I am so thankful for recommended leaving the valve open over a bucket over night to let all the "stuff" drain out and save you the mess of working in the "stuff". This was great advice and appreciate that so much! Some reviewers complained that you could see light through the valve without the seals in place, but this is by design and seals perfectly when the seals are installed.

Exact replacement for my camper. Easy to replace- took 5 minutes. But be sure the tank is EMPTY. I had trouble with my old valve but got it drained completely. Use a bucket underneath if you are not at a dump station. 4 bolts and swap it out. I spread a thick layer of petroleum jelly on the rubber seals and slipped it in where the old one was. Some people report difficulty getting the seals to stay put- use the petroleum jelly. Worked perfectly.

An easy install and it's a very good and top quality factory part that really seals the tanks from leaking. The price, quality and speed that I received it was very fast and awesome. It's worth every penny. This will probably last a lifetime and the only thing you might need to replace years down the road is the seals!

Did good for the job, though I think the middle rubber ring came out of place during installation but it still sealed and had no liquid if any get around. Great product will buy again. Gave 4 stars only because the installation was a pain in the behind.

Delivered in two days, well packaged. All you need is two 7/16 open end wrenchs and 20 minutes of your time and your back in business. Kit comes with two 3" seals, four 7/16 bolts and the waste valve body. Perfect fit, very easy to install. I simply removed the existing 4 bolts, pulled the wast valve out finally removed the old gasket seals. I did take the time to clean the surfaces, then reinstalled the seals, pushed the valve body back into place, finally installed the replacment bolts then tightend them up. To be on the safe side I did close the valve and run water into the tank to make sure I had no leaks. I Highly recomend this fix rather than replacing the entire gate valve system.

Perfect replacement and an improvement over the old system that had a plastic handle, which is the part that actually broke. Easy to replace, no leaks. Works as expected. I purchased a smaller one to proactively replace our gray tank after this. The handle operation is much smoother and easier that what was orignally on our rv.

Worked perfectly to replace a valve that wouldn't close completely and was becoming hard to open and close. Quick to swap out.

Great item exactly what I needed