Not at all sure I'm following where this item is located but it sounds very much like what passes as a check valve to let water go in when a hose is connected but not let air or water pass out when we don't have a hose connected and the water pump builds pressure on the lines.
Some are just inside the hose connection and you can see a small plastic disk that is held against the connection by a small spring. Several things can go wrong with them.
They can often make a small buzzing rattle as the water passes. they can get small stuff stuck to them so they ooze or they can get flipped on edge and not seal.
Something like this only with an angle?
https://www.amazon.com/Thetford-9421...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
When they don't seal, the water pump will often not be able to build pressure and we get little or no water flow.
We get very little info on thr trailer group, so no way to actually look at where and what you have found but it sounds like you may have got something like hard water deposits or gunk to keep it from sealing well and it may never happen again??
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Richard
Why no RV year, make and floorplan on MY signature as we suggest for others?
I currently DO NOT have one!