Exterior water spigot leak-shutoff valve?
Just came back from a six day trip that involved two lakes, visiting Bodie, and no success at all fishing, trying everything in the book. My camper is a 1994, so obviously it's showing some age by ...
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Then there's the obvious. Just let it drip slowly until you get back home and have some time. In your travels, or on your personal electronic device, look for an RV shop that carries the correct barbed shut off valve. I assumed they were all the same when mine went south and bought the 3/8's" version, but mine is actually a smaller bore. Just know that a valve that has been on for decades will have a built up crust and may have to be cut off.
Now about some maintenance. My RV guru told me to pull the valve top right out at the end of every trip and lube it with vaseline petroleum jelly. If not lubed they do get stiff; stiff enough to break off the flimsy little handle. How would I know? I have not replaced the handle yet and it is easy enough to just finger turn the broken stub end.
Another thought is to use some new-age glue. Gorilla has one that claims to stick to anything. I have used it inside the camper to attach foil backed insulation to glass windows with success. The valve is toast anyway, so might as well make it one piece - no moving parts.
Now about some maintenance. My RV guru told me to pull the valve top right out at the end of every trip and lube it with vaseline petroleum jelly. If not lubed they do get stiff; stiff enough to break off the flimsy little handle. How would I know? I have not replaced the handle yet and it is easy enough to just finger turn the broken stub end.
Another thought is to use some new-age glue. Gorilla has one that claims to stick to anything. I have used it inside the camper to attach foil backed insulation to glass windows with success. The valve is toast anyway, so might as well make it one piece - no moving parts.
