Fresh Water Drain - repair help needed
2008 Forest River Sandstorm - developed a leak at the base of the forward fresh water tank; where the drain ties in (see photo - hopefully it works). I can see what appears to be a threaded ring that...
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Nayther is correct, the tank fitting is spin welded into polyethylene holding tanks and fresh water tanks. .
A friend of mine just had to replace the exact same tank fitting. He got a kit/adapter that fits on a router and then on to a new tank fitting. The router is started and spun up till the plastic melts and then its sealed very well and permanently fixed.
Iirr, there were some expensive drive tools for this that are designed for manufacturing companies, and then there are some much less expensive spin drive tools for the one time users. Some can be used in a high speed drill.
Might even be able to put something together from pvc fittings/and pvc flat cap, with a long bolt in the center for the drill chuck, that will let you spin it...? Just thinking out loud.
My buddy said it didn't take much at all to melt the new fitting in real tight...
A friend of mine just had to replace the exact same tank fitting. He got a kit/adapter that fits on a router and then on to a new tank fitting. The router is started and spun up till the plastic melts and then its sealed very well and permanently fixed.
Iirr, there were some expensive drive tools for this that are designed for manufacturing companies, and then there are some much less expensive spin drive tools for the one time users. Some can be used in a high speed drill.
Might even be able to put something together from pvc fittings/and pvc flat cap, with a long bolt in the center for the drill chuck, that will let you spin it...? Just thinking out loud.
My buddy said it didn't take much at all to melt the new fitting in real tight...
