Valterra Bladex Waste Valve Bodies: 1½, 2 & 3 Inch Replacement Parts

If an RV holding-tank gate valve is leaking or difficult to operate, the replacement you need may be the valve body rather than an entire section of drain plumbing. Valterra’s Bladex replacement bodies come in different opening sizes and handle versions. Match the existing valve body and its mounting flanges before choosing a part—a complete hub-to-hub or hub-to-spigot assembly is a different product.

Compare 1½-inch, 2-inch and 3-inch Bladex bodies

Choosing between plastic, metal and no-handle versions

The VP versions here use a plastic manual handle. The VPM and BUM versions have a die-cast aluminum handle; the distinction between T1001VPM and T1001BUM is carded versus bulk packaging. If an existing 3-inch valve uses a drilled-stem actuator rather than an ordinary T-handle, T1003DSPB is a separate, no-handle part that should be matched by its exact stem and mounting arrangement.

Valterra lists the Bladex replacement bodies for matching Bladex, Valterra, Bristol and Anonda valve families, but this is not a blanket fit guarantee. Compare the original valve opening, bolt holes, seal locations, actuator connection and available handle travel before ordering.

Shop the matching replacement bodies

T1001VPM — 1½ in Manual valve body

A metal-handled 1½-inch Bladex replacement body supplied with seals and mounting nuts and bolts.

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T1001BUM — 1½ in Manual valve body

The bulk-packaged 1½-inch metal-handle version; Valterra also lists seals, nuts and bolts for this part.

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T1002VP — 2 in Manual valve body

A 2-inch Bladex replacement body with plastic handle, seals and mounting hardware.

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T1002VPM — 2 in Manual valve body

The 2-inch Bladex body with an aluminum handle; manufacturer lists the valve seals, nuts and bolts as included.

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T1003VP — 3 in Manual valve body

A 3-inch Bladex body supplied with plastic handle, seals and mounting nuts and bolts.

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T1003VPM — 3 in Manual valve body

A 3-inch replacement valve body with aluminum pull handle, seals and fastening hardware.

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T1003DSPB — 3 in Drilled-stem valve body

A 3-inch Bladex body without a handle, intended for the corresponding drilled-stem actuation arrangement. Match the original actuator before ordering.

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Replacement body versus a complete pipe-mounted valve

A valve body is the gate section that mounts between compatible existing drain fittings. A complete valve assembly may include bonded hub or spigot pipe ends. For example, the Valterra T1002B complete valve has 2-inch hub connections, while T1002VP and T1002VPM are 2-inch replacement bodies. Their matching nominal size does not make their installation methods identical.

One further special-purpose body is Valterra T1001PBC. Valterra describes this 1½-inch part as supplied with a coupler, seals and hardware. It belongs to a different actuator arrangement than the standard handled Bladex replacements, so verify the original cable/coupler connection before selecting it.

What to check before replacing the valve

1. Identify the actual valve size. Read the moulded number or measure the existing valve opening and mating flange—not only the drain-pipe outside diameter.
2. Compare the fasteners and seals. Match the number and spacing of bolt holes and check that the seals seat correctly against the existing flanges.
3. Match the actuator. Check whether your installation has a direct plastic or metal T-handle, drilled stem, or a cable-operated coupler. These are not interchangeable by appearance alone.
4. Check the installation space. Make sure the gate can open fully without hitting the compartment wall or adjacent plumbing.
5. Prepare the plumbing safely. Empty and rinse the affected holding tank, support the pipework and follow the instructions for the exact valve model when fitting the new seals and body.

For a comparison of complete Valterra pipe-connected valves and remote cable types, see our Valterra hub, spigot and cable waste-valve guide. Browse RV sewer hoses, fittings and waste valves for related plumbing components.