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Dieselfiend
Explorer
Oct 11, 2014

Water Leak

Hi all, I'm hoping you can help me out with this problem I'm having. I've got an Arctic Fox 31D and the hose behind the city water connection is leaking. The one inside the rig. I'm pretty sure I need to replace the fitting but I wanted to ask your advice first. Pics are included. I've already used some pipe thread on the most forward coupling but unfortunately, it appears that the rear one was the portion that was leaking. That rear coupling attaches internally into the pipe. Has anyone seen this kind of fitting and where can I get a replacement OR what is the best way to repair it?



10 Replies

  • Chris_Bryant's avatar
    Chris_Bryant
    Explorer II
    Oct 12, 2014
    All you really need is a new cone washer-

    $0.30.
    Someone has wrapped teflon tape around the threads, which is worthless, as the washer (a.k.a. saniprene swivel seal)at the bottom of this page.
    A Sharkbite will use the same type seal, unless you go to a non-swivel female threaded fitting.
    The problem with this connection is the water entry has brass male threads, the swivel type connection uses the soft washer, and the sharp metal on the inlet cuts the washer. If you wanted to replace the water inlet, you can buy one with female threads and a plastic close nipple, like the one on the left here.
  • time2roll's avatar
    time2roll
    Nomad
    Oct 12, 2014
    Dieselfiend wrote:
    So I'm visualizing something like this. Does this look like what you guys were talking about?

    Shark Bite


    I recommend this solution.

    Check valve is in the brass inlet fixture.
  • Dieselfiend's avatar
    Dieselfiend
    Explorer
    Oct 12, 2014
    Is the brass piece in the middle the check valve? Or is it the plastic fitting aft of it?
  • mchero's avatar
    mchero
    Explorer
    Oct 12, 2014
    I'd strongly suggest you replace the whole fitting. The check valve in those fittings go bad and can kill a weekend trip. I carry a male end cap that I can put on it if the check valve starts to leak. When those check vales go you cant get any water pressure.

    Once you repair the hose keep a close eye on it for a couple days. Nothing worse that a leak you find a couple weeks down the road!
  • mchero's avatar
    mchero
    Explorer
    Oct 12, 2014
    I'd strongly suggest you replace the whole fitting. The check valve in those fittings go bad and can kill a weekend trip. I carry a male end cap that I can put on it if the check valve starts to leak. When those check vales go you cant get any water pressure.

    Once you repair the hose keep a close eye on it for a couple days. Nothing worse that a leak you find a couple weeks down the road!
  • westend's avatar
    westend
    Explorer
    Oct 11, 2014
    I'd suggest to just replace the plastic fittings with a threaded sharkbite fitting.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Oct 11, 2014
    I see them.
    Normally just tightening the collar of the fitting will keep it from leaking. If that doesn't work then you could take it apart and see if something looks wrong (Dont use any sealer or tape on the compression side). You could also very cleanly cut if off and replace the fitting with a Shark-Bite fitting from someplace like Home depot.

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