First trip, first damage

[Fern]

We took our 2017 262bhw out for our first trip this weekend and on the way back ran over a lice of 2x4 on the freeway.
It put a 3” dent on front aluminum siding and broke the fresh water main drain valve. It snapped it right where the hose connects to the valve.
I have a live if the valve still inside the hose but can remove it once I cut the pex strat off.
Anyone know where I can get another valve same kind? Here is a pic I found from another thread of the exact one I have



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[RVhiker]

Here's one source Amazon Drain Valve.

Those valves are very common. It's likely that any RV dealer in your area should have one; also, they are inexpensive and easy to replace.

You might edit your post - I think spell check did some oddities to your post.

[Fern]

Wow spell check did do a number lol. I ran a piece of 2x4 and there is a piece of the valve still inside the hose
And thank you that is the one I needed

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[Jagiven]

Personally, I have never liked theses valves. The deteriorate, and tend to break. I would go to the hardware store and look for a full flow 1/4 turn brass ball valve. It would drain a lot faster and hold up to the elements better.

[curver900]

^^^^^ This!

[norty1]

Mine has a metal shield in front of it to deflect road debris. Never had a problem with one except it's very slow to drain.

[GarlicDude]

I agree with a better valve, these take a really long time to drain.

[Isaacs]

Originally Posted by Jagiven

Personally, I have never liked theses valves. The deteriorate, and tend to break. I would go to the hardware store and look for a full flow 1/4 turn brass ball valve. It would drain a lot faster and hold up to the elements better.

This is exactly what I did. Those valves are junk. You may have to do some fiddling around to adapt the new valve to your hose and mount it where you want it. I had to move mine out closer to the side of the trailer so I didn't have to get down on one knee to reach in and turn it.

[Bassdogs]

First trip out after getting our 2014 White Hawk, we headed to the Blueridge pkwy. Stopped SE of Ashville at a Walmart just 30 miles or so from an access point onto the pwky. After stocking up on groceries and supplies for our week out, I stopped the shopping card on a sidewalk along the side of the TT to unload. Of course a gust of wind and a slight slope and before I could put down a case of bottled water it crunched into the side skirt just below the bedroom window. It left a 3 inch horizontal dent. No biggie but always a pi*ser when you get that first Boo boo. O well it was the first but there have been a few more, fortunately no real damage that couldn't be fixed by a DIY project.

A broken drain valve is one of those "no biggie" things. You should feel fortunate that the 2x4 didn't do some real damage. Got to find a way to smile, at least that's what my wife says when I lose it.