Repair fresh water inlet fixture

[Indianrock]

Someone has probably had to fix this in the past. The screws for this fixture aren't really long enough and eventually won't hold in the wood behind the wall. I was thinking about a round piece of plywood with a hole in the middle for the water line ( as a backing plate), then use longer screws. Or bolts and nuts.

[Golden_HVAC]

Hi,

If you have a hole saw, and can drill a 1" (or whatever size you actually need) in a piece of plywood, then cut it into a C shape, then nuts and bolts will work really well to hold the plywood to the inlet connection, and the wall in between.

Fred.

[Old-Biscuit]

YES.....a strong-back (wood) on inside so longer screws can be used will make for a better/stronger install

Thin skin and foam just don't hold much

[Fulltimer50]

I think he was being sarcastic 🙂

[Indianrock]

What do I know but with the weight and stress of a hose hooked on there, seems odd that we would depend on sealant to hold this fitting in place.

[popeyemth]

I consider the screws there are only to hold it long enough for the Dicor /sealant to set up.
Many have used plywood as backing with success though.
Good Luck, Mike