Four Winds Hurricane city water connection

Thanks. Good advice.

Doug

Just a suggestion, but while you're at it check something else. We had a 2006 Hurricane we just traded in due to problems similar to what you're talking about. If I had noticed the issues earlier (which I think you have), I might could have avoided some of the later pain. Thor apparently never heard of water seeping in around screws. I noticed a little bit of rust around multiple mounting screws but didn't worry about it. Then the electrical outlet pulled loose and I replaced it, but couldn't get the screws to catch because the wood backing was softened by water seepage. Not problem - I could access behind it, so I just through bolted it with some washers; problem solved. Then the passenger side rear view mirror started shaking and I couldn't get the screws to tighten up. I decided the holes were stripped and decided to drill them out larger and put in a threaded insert to reanchor the mirror. Guess what? Water seeping around those screws had also rotted out the plywood backing at the mirrors! I spoke with the factory and the only solution was going to be to drill through the side of the RV, put a steel backing plate inside and through bolt the mirror on. Not fun. Went to trade it in last month and found out the damage was even more extensive than I realized - much more extensive. It had apparently been going on since I purchased the MH used back in 2009 from a dealer who led us to believe the slight bumpiness on the interior wall was due to someone leaving a window open during rain. Took a $6,000 hit due to the water damage but in light of the conditions they pointed out to me I felt that was more than reasonable. Don't get hurt by the same thing - caulk around all those penetrations and put some caulk behind the screws, too.

path1 - the 8th one down looks just like it and has the same dimensions. Thanks.

Doug

It's actually leaking where the female swivel connects, probably 1/16th - 1/8th inch play.

I was hoping to not have to drill into the fiberglass and seal old holes, would prefer to get one that the holes line up. I was hoping to pick one up on my lunch hour today and install it before it rains tomorrow. I may have to take off this afternoon to remove it and try and match it up.


Doug

Also called "City water flange".

"JR Products" maybe?

http://jrproducts.net/index.php/catalog/load_product_list/Plumbing/City%20Water%20Connections/

7th or 8th one down, maybe.

Then to google to find part number,

http://www.amazon.com/JR-Products-160-85-A-2P-A-Polar-Flange/dp/B000BGOCO8

They're usually not brand specific. Meaning whatever your manufacture has on hand is what they install at the time.

I wouldn't order on line because you want to match up exactly and see it for yourself before you pay for it. So bring into most any RV dealer (either a good pic or in your hand or even still attached to RV) along with part number, they should be able to match up pretty easy with part number.

And your sure "it needs to be replaced" and just not tightened? Or maybe remove screen and wiggle the valve in there to free it up if it's stuck?

Hope this helps

If you can not find one that match the holes in the RV Mount, then just re-drill the new connector to match your system.