Fresh water inlet spring thingy broken
1997 Nash TT. The spring thingy in the fresh water inlet that holds on-board pressure when using the pump finally gave up the ghost this last week, and it of course no longer holds pressure when th...
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Dutch_12078 wrote:
The quick "fix" is to just screw on an inline hose shutoff. They're about $2.50 at the nearest Walmart or home improvement store.
Mine died in the middle of a 2 week camping trip. I used the above pictured fix until I got home, when I replaced the faulty check valve.
Wrace wrote:
I'm wondering how this is typically replaced? Unscrew the plate, break the sealant and then the whole connected assembly pulls out far enough to unscrew the inlet and replace with the new one?
Yep, that is exactly how you fix it.
NOTE: After replacing the check valve, you will have to caulk around the fixture to keep water out. Do NOT use any caulk with the word "silicone" in it. While silicone does what it advertizes, when you have to revisit that area later, you will never get caulk to stick there again.
