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RVMike
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Oct 16, 2015

plumbing

I have a 2015 Itasca 27N with constant leaks. After driving 2-300 miles the fittings come loose at the faucets. I tighten them up and all is good until I drive another 2-300 miles, Is tape or thread dope suppose to be on these plastic fittings?

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  • I plumbed my trailer from the tank to all the faucets. I used PEX pipe, brass full flow valves before the supply lines, braided stainless supply lines to everything. I rebuilt the 44 year old faucets with new washers. I've found that plumbing is one spot where saving money is not efficient. If I have a leak and have to come back to it later, any money saved is blown away.
  • Replace the fitting that you just tightened. Probably just get a new faucet while you have the fittings loose. Nothing very special just get what you need at Lowe's etc.
  • Don't connect them direct I had problems with mine till I replaced the direct connections with the braided faucet hoses.
  • Usually faucets in RV's are made by pheonix. First time they leak replace them with one from a hard ware store. I usually replace them with moen. Look the same but last forever.
  • I replaced all my faucets in my older Fleetwood and never had a problem, the Winnebago leaked from day one and the dealer claimed to have tightened them also.
  • How tight are you making them? Seems to me there is a reason? Either your not getting them tight enough or something???

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