Pex problem
I'm doing a kitchen remodel and am having a problem with PEX. What my RV has is "Tuffpex". It's 1/2". I bought a 1/2 pex valve at home depot and I was going to crimp it on the Tuffpex (with the solid ...
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myredracer wrote:blofgren wrote:
Very interesting post. You've got me curious as to the use of the assembly with the solenoid valve.....:)
A couple of seasons ago at a CG in Bend OR, the toilet bowl started to fill up on it's own. Luckily we happened to be inside at the time as it was in the evening. Turned out the CG water pressure had gotten really low, below 10 psi. The weather had unexpectedly gotten cold and the entire CG was about to freeze up that night. I've read of one or two instances of low pressure causing a toilet valve to leak. I installed a new valve but made no difference.
I had already installed a valve to shut the water supply off but was under the kitchen counter at the back and was inconvenient to use all the time. The solenoid valve is 120 volts because we only use FHU CGs but could have been done with a 12 volt one. I installed a switch next to the entry door so with the flick of a switch, the water is off. Works great for when we go out for a drive somewhere or a walk and don't want to worry about a leak somewhere or not completely shutting off a faucet/valve.
The thought of any kind of water leak keeps me awake just about every night since we've owned the TT... :( The other reason I did this is simply because I can! :) Did this while in a CG but had all the parts and tools with me.
Very cool idea, thanks! I have had this happen also when the toilet valve starting bypassing. Luckily we were not far from a dealer to purchase a new valve but would have been a real PITA otherwise.
