90 degree water supply fitting for RV toilet
Hello, I'm looking for a 90 degree fitting to connect a new Thetford toilet to a water supply pipe installed in the floor. The RV's water pipe supply pipe is made from a stiff grey plastic that's n...
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I'll keep an eye on it. I think if nobody disturbs it will be ok.
The thing to remember with these is not to overtighten, not much of the female thread lock into the male threads. The only thing that prevents the supply line from leaking is the gasket inside. I normally hand tighten and sometimes a little more with a wrench. You can't crank down on them similar to metal pipe plumbing.
Another thing to note: the type of union used may make a difference with leaks. Metal unions are thinner than plastic unions and fit differently to various type of other fittings such as found on hoses, valves, plumbing fixtures, etc. Because of the thickness of the walls and ends of a union potentially may not fit correctly and cause leaking.
The thing to remember with these is not to overtighten, not much of the female thread lock into the male threads. The only thing that prevents the supply line from leaking is the gasket inside. I normally hand tighten and sometimes a little more with a wrench. You can't crank down on them similar to metal pipe plumbing.
Another thing to note: the type of union used may make a difference with leaks. Metal unions are thinner than plastic unions and fit differently to various type of other fittings such as found on hoses, valves, plumbing fixtures, etc. Because of the thickness of the walls and ends of a union potentially may not fit correctly and cause leaking.
