Need HELP! My faucet is broke...
So my family and I are headed on a 1500 mile round trip vacation next week and I brought my camper home to get ready. Going through my check list I found that my bathroom sink faucet is busted. I deci...
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Bruce,
Yeah, that can be the case with fittings in an RV. The maker may twist on the pipe fitting and then crimp to the barb. When I replumbed my trailer, I installed supply line valves on all of the fixture supplies and used standard braided steel supply hoses for the last foot of run. In the event of a dripping or broken fixture, I have the option of using the supply valve and disassembly will be easier. Don't know if I'll ever take advantage of that because I cleaned and rebuilt all the faucets, using new washers. I have the old school, threaded brass stem faucets with the cup washers. They turn nicer and seal as good as the newer stuff in my house.
Yeah, that can be the case with fittings in an RV. The maker may twist on the pipe fitting and then crimp to the barb. When I replumbed my trailer, I installed supply line valves on all of the fixture supplies and used standard braided steel supply hoses for the last foot of run. In the event of a dripping or broken fixture, I have the option of using the supply valve and disassembly will be easier. Don't know if I'll ever take advantage of that because I cleaned and rebuilt all the faucets, using new washers. I have the old school, threaded brass stem faucets with the cup washers. They turn nicer and seal as good as the newer stuff in my house.
