Water hose repairs and shipping parts to Canada

[Artum_Snowbird]

I had a problem with my water pipes hammering against the cupboard wall, and the pump banging. Nice of them to put it in the bedroom.

Anyway, after getting off the clamps and pulling off the old hose, I tried to replace it with a new piece that I could loop to calm the hammering. The reinforced hose doesn't come with any clamps and the RV people were not accommodating at all with lending their clamp pliers to me. Hose clamps for that kind of hose would not tighten enough.

So, I ordered an Oetiker clamp and plier kit from the USA. The price in Canada was almost $250 with taxes. The USA price was US$52, shipping was free, but only good in the US.

Hmmm.. finally found a site and the price in Can $ for the 80 piece kit was $83. shipped to Canada. Brokerage fees cost me a further $35, so I ended up getting it delivered to my door for $120 Canadian.

I am now a happy Canuck camper again.

[filthy_beast]

I am not very fond of the crimped hose connectors. When I replaced the cap on the low point drains with valves the crimped connection hidden behind the wall in the basement started leaking. I replaced that T with a Sharkbite fitting. Luckily I bought two because when I got done with that one the other started leaking.

[pianotuna]

Hi

Did you add a tank or do an air filled T to get rid of the hammering?

[SoundGuy]

PEX tubing and Oetiker crimps to connect it all together are great for the production line but a total pain for the DIY RV owner so I'm trying to imagine why you'd bother when the solution is to simply cut the PEX tubing, add suitable compression fittings such as those sold by SeaTech, and connect to the pump using soft braided hose, the more the better especially on the output side of the pump.

Dead Silent Water Pump Operation :B

[Artum_Snowbird]

The kit, with clamps and pliers is the Oetiker 80 piece set. Model number 18500114

I think I will have enough clamps and the proper tool for myself and several friends for the rest of my life.

And what I did find when I went looking for hoses is that each dealer has a different type, and they each take a different size clamp, but the kit has ten of each size.

[hedge]

You can buy those kits from canadian tire or home depot for $40... Or am I missing something?