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Racorman
Explorer
Aug 04, 2015

Plumbing Repair Question

I'm in the middle of replacing a couple of the water lines on my 2013 Itasca MH. I took this photo of the lines at the back of the water heater.

Many of the connections I can unscrew...... but I can't figure out how to release these connectors shown with yellow arrows. Unfortunately I have very little area to work within.

Any suggestions on separating this connections. And if I'm able, can I reconnect them once they are separated?

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7 Replies

  • Pass42's avatar
    Pass42
    Explorer
    Aug 05, 2015
    sometimes you also have to push the tubing into the fitting before it will release, in addition to depressing the ring.......
  • 2010Liberty's avatar
    2010Liberty
    Explorer
    Aug 04, 2015
    an open end wrench that will just fit over the PEX may be used to depress the yellow ring
  • dougrainer's avatar
    dougrainer
    Nomad
    Aug 04, 2015
    Old-Biscuit wrote:
    That looks like a SEA TECH Quick-Connect Fitting (by Watts)

    Push down on 'collar' with one hand while pulling pipe out with other hand.

    Re-usable fittings.


    Unscrew the one fitting on line coming out of fitting so that you can have push/pull room


    Correct, looks like whoever installed the fittings did NOT install the "C" lock clips. Doug
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Aug 04, 2015
    That looks like a SEA TECH Quick-Connect Fitting (by Watts)

    Push down on 'collar' with one hand while pulling pipe out with other hand.

    Re-usable fittings.


    Unscrew the one fitting on line coming out of fitting so that you can have push/pull room
  • ocean_bound's avatar
    ocean_bound
    Explorer II
    Aug 04, 2015
    looks like similer to a shark bite fitting you could buy the little u shape tool to remove the fitting at home depot u need to compress that yellow ring the arrow is pointing at and pull should come right out
  • bobcatcharlie's avatar
    bobcatcharlie
    Explorer
    Aug 04, 2015
    IF that is pex tubing, you should be able to push the yellow ring in and pull out the tube. It should snap back in to reconnect. That's how my pex works.
  • Kayteg1's avatar
    Kayteg1
    Explorer II
    Aug 04, 2015


    I think this one should do the trick
    http://www.homedepot.com/p/SharkBite-1-2-in-Disconnect-Clip-U710A/100638139

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