Replacing Low Point Drain Caps. QUICK & INEXPENSIVE FIX. So Much Easier to Use!

[@jeffreygunn3530]

Another of those "Why don't they just make it that way?" things. I may have to do it when I get home. Hello from Jacob Lake, where the wind has been blowing nonstop for two days! There were 60 mph gusts at the North Rim yesterday. Moving up to Kanab tomorrow morning to start the Utah leg of the trip.

[@Neenerella333]

Say hello to them fancy Kaibab squirrels for me.

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Hi Jeffrey! Agreed - not sure why it isn't standard. And we are so jealous. Such a beautiful area. It was crazy windy the day we were at the North Rim also but not that crazy! Definitely not a place you want to lose your footing!! Let us know how you like Kanab and safe travels!

[@charlesbrockhouse5495]

Thanks for including the link.

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Thank you for watching!

[@georgianntaus7379]

Thanks for the great tip. Struggled with those low drain caps in the past. Also, thanks for the great ideas on another video about Harbor Freight. Went shopping the morning at Harbor Freight and found great items we need for our GeoPro and great prices. Zip ties, disposable gloves for dumping, bungee cords, 2 foot level, lantern, etc. Spent $54 and came hope with a bag full of goodies. Safe travels.

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Thank you for watching! Harbor Freight is great - can always find a way to spend a few dollars haha. And one tip on the drain caps - use some plumbers tape / Teflon tape so no leaks. We mentioned that in the description but totally missed it in the video! Safe travels to you as well!

[@JohnGlueck]

Did this on my camper, works great. Would suggest to use some teflon tape on the treads.

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Great tip! Thank you!

[@ItsAboutTimeNow]

Great series with 2 minute quick fixes. Nice new valves. ~ Brad and Diana

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Thanks! Hope you guys are doing well!

[@lowhydrogen]

Another great video. Makes you wonder why the mfg doesn't add those from the beginning.

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Thank you! And agree - easy change for them to make. Hope you guys are doing well!!

[@michaelmcneice3540]

Great mod! I did the same install. Spray painted them black to match the framing under the camper. Also, I use the cold water valve to fill dog bowls, clean shoes/feet, etc. while camping... I like having an "outdoor faucet" on the "party" side of the camper :). Cheers!

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Oh!! That is an awesome tip! You will be getting a shoutout in a future video! Thanks for watching!

[@DavidJones-su9ob]

Thanks for the tip! I will be picking some up tomorrow.

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Glad you found it useful! One thing - we added some teflon tape to the threads. One has a very small leak a few months later but the tape solved that. Put it on both just in case. No issues since! Thanks for watching!

[@DavidJones-su9ob]

@@WinesPinesandCanines Thanks for the reply! Yes, we will certainly be using some Teflon tape. It looks like there should be enough clearance between the 2 outlets so that installing them should not be a problem. Thanks again for this tip!

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

Looks good. Don’t know if it was intentional but I like how you placed the valve handle towards the rear away from kicked up road debris.

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Sure - it was intentional ;) lol. Great point! Thanks for watching!

[@guspaca494]

Great idea, thanks so much . Im getting some this week !

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Great - let us know how it goes! Thanks for watching!

[@ilovetotri23]

I love it! Great quick fix I will do before I ever hit the road!

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Thanks! Hopefully you are getting closer to kicking off the camping? Sent you an email - let us know if you didn't receive :).

[@sheldon8612]

I’m having this exact problem right now. Caps are leaking. Was about to get some Teflon tape when I came across this video. Valves look so much more convenient. Although they didn’t take convenience into consideration when they designed this camper. Both drain lines are placed perfectly behind and right between my dual axle. Can’t get at them at all without climbing under the trailer. Such a stupid location.

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

They are much more convenient but we did add some teflon to these as well as one started dripping. But been a year and no issues. But yes - that sounds like a terrible position to access!

[@LivingtheSilverLife]

Yep, tight fit for twisting. Great fix.

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Luckily it worked :) Thanks for watching. Hope you guys are getting to the end of the tree cutting haha.

[@K9TPT]

Excellent idea, definately stealing that one!

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Steal away! As we mentioned, not sure where it originated from but we stole it as well haha! But thought this was one of those easy mods that would be nice to have done at the factory so thought we would share.

[@renebosquez2504]

Howdy, really enjoy your channel, it’s the main reason I bought my E pro 19FBS. Did I need to use a washer or plumbers tape?

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Hi - thanks for being a viewer! Yes - we used some plumbers tape. A few years in and no issues :).

[@Turtle3863]

Great mod, I was wondering what size they were, most likely change mine out at the end of the season.

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Thanks! We are so grateful that these campers have such a great online community for people (like you!) to share ideas. This one as we mentioned, we saw online and it is such an easy fix/mod. Thanks for watching!

[@craftytraveler9238]

Thanks for the video. what a great idea.

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Thanks! We enjoy these quick mods lol. Looks like you are doing some traveling - need to get caught up on some video watching! Appreciate the watch!!

[@AlbithJoelColon]

Great video!! Thanks for the idea! Not a fan of the original ones.

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Thank you for watching and hope it is helpful!

[@melanieober694]

I am doing this once I get the caps off!

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Just an additional tip - use teflon tape (forgot to show that in video :)). Thanks for the watch!

[@karenhicks7816]

Love your fixes

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Thank you! Appreciate the watch!

[@josephrobichaud5198]

Sounds like a good idea, but get back after a few years and see how there working. Any PVC ball valve I've ever seen was near impossible to turn after a few years. I use brass ball valves instead. Far more expensive, but they work every time no matter how long they have been on .

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Good tip! Will look into those. They will likely hold up well to road debris also. Thanks for the watch!

[@coreyadams4646]

Great job

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@henrykrecklow817]

I tried to do this but my hoses are super close together no space at all. May have to look at them a bit and try to move them a little.

[@Neenerella333]

Same. Let me know if you find a solution that works.

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Have heard a few comments to that. We were a little worried when we first went to do it but there was enough give in the lines to be able to get the second one on (as you can see in the video, we didn't need to hold it over much). But if they had been much closer together, it would have been a toss up. Let us know how it goes!

[@lelandplume6889]

I saw this done on a Facebook page, bought the valves, then discovered they’d put the two lines too close together underneath so there was one room for one valve! ☹️ Now I’m looking for another option.

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Lee - oh no! Have heard that from a few people. Wonder if they could be extended some? Let us know if you find something that works - would love to give an update the next time we do an update video. Hope you guys are doing well - any new trips planned?

[@lelandplume6889]

@@WinesPinesandCanines Was also thinking about how an extension might work. Will keep you posted. Taking our 3 granddaughters on a 2 day trip next week. After that, no immediate plans. But we’re thinking about doing Wyoming and the Cheyenne Rodeo next year. I’m sure we’ll do something else this summer/fall. Will keep you posted on that too. Mean time, awaiting your next vlog! 😁

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Sounds like a great trip with the 3 granddaughters! Imagine that will be a full few days haha. Wyoming is definitely on our return list. This year for us - looks like it’s Colorado’s turn!

[@lelandplume6889]

@@WinesPinesandCanines love Colorado! Looking forward to your vlogs….

[@campboujee]

Hey Camp Friends I tried this but I had to remove them because they would not stop leaking I bought them from Lowes. I ended up putting the OEM ones back on any tips would be greatly appreciated do these come with a washer?

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

So the ones we bought were from Home Depot - no washers. We haven’t had an issue but haven’t been able to camp as much as we would like this year to keep trying them out haha. Were they both leaking? Have seen others online do the swap out as well and different ones used (others have ordered online). Maybe trying a different set or may want to add a little teflon tape to the threads. Let us know if you try again and how it goes.

[@robertt9270]

It was very difficult for me to get them tight enough but finally I got them there.

[@debbydechenne172]

How do you replace 2:08 the yellow ring above the valve you just replaced?

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Hi. Not sure exactly - need to take a closer look (currently at storage unit). But will check and see if we can determine.

[@Neenerella333]

Rats. I was hoping I could use them. But mine are right up against each other. Was hoping they would work, but the blue knobs won't squeeze by.

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

Ugh - ours were pretty tight but they had room to be even tighter. Guessing its where the lines happen to be when they foam that determines whether or not these can be installed! Sorry it wouldn't work for you :(.

[@Neenerella333]

@@WinesPinesandCanines Yeah. It was even tricky with the wrench and socket. Good thing they left enough length in the hoses to push one aside, while doing the other. Maybe I could add some length to them with a coupling, and get your little valve caps in the future

[@WinesPinesandCanines]

They do like to sometimes make it hard on us owners!!