Leak free water connection

I also carry a couple rolls of plumber's teflon tape.

Also wrap the pipe threads with teflon tape. It should take care of any leaks.

Jagtech wrote:
I replaced my hose ends with quick-connects. Fast hookup, no leaks, and super convenient. Use the good brass ones, not the China plastics.

This is what I use too. Once installed correctly, easy to connect, never leak.

And of the brass ones, there are those that push onto a rubber grommet (you can see the rubber at the bottom of the female end) and their are those that use a rubber o-ring into the inside of the female end (harder to see). I recommend the o-ring. They hold up longer and less chance of leaking.

ncrowley wrote:
We had the same issue. After having all kinds of problems with the quick connects you buy at the hardware stores, we went with the Parker brass quick disconnects at the RV Water Filter Store. You can see then at:

RV Water Filter Store

I have found the RV Water Filter Store a great place to get quality components. They are also very helpful if you call them.

I bought 3 different length white water hoses from them. COLD weather they are flexible. I will never have to buy another hose again, QUALITY!!!

Several people mentioned good rubber washers. Check the amount of material / rubber on the washer. The good ones will have a wider amount of material on the washer than the cheap thin ones. I throw any thin ones away and only have the good ones with me

Another thing to look for is decent threads on your hoses and connections. The white hose I got from Walmart for drinking water works, but I have to be very careful screwing it on as the threads are so minimal that it will cross thread very easily -- and leak.

Elbows and connectors, get ones that have deep and sharp threads.

Many times when you see hoses laying next to each other in the store with different prices, it is very easy to just grab the cheapest one. I bet if you look at the ends, the more expensive hoses have good, deep threads in their connectors.

I've bought a bunch of screen washers for my camper's water connections. These are the washers with a screen built in. A little scary when I see the stuff that is sometimes caught in the screens - dirt, rust, jelly blob stuff...

If a connection is leaking, first thing I check is if it is cross threaded. Only after that do I check to see if I need to tighten it anymore. If still leaking, I disconnect it and check the washer - replace it if it is at all worn. Also! Does the washer fit snugly? Try a different washer. Even washers that come out of the same package can be slightly different and fit differently.

STILL leaking? Stop what you are doing, go around to the other side of the camper, call the wife to get you a beer, and spend the rest of the afternoon in a camp chair.

Jagtech wrote:
I replaced my hose ends with quick-connects. Fast hookup, no leaks, and super convenient. Use the good brass ones, not the China plastics.

x2 I use one for the campground spigot that has a bright yellow plastic band on it to reduce possibility of leaving it.
bumpy

We had the same issue. After having all kinds of problems with the quick connects you buy at the hardware stores, we went with the Parker brass quick disconnects at the RV Water Filter Store. You can see then at:

RV Water Filter Store

I have found the RV Water Filter Store a great place to get quality components. They are also very helpful if you call them.

Quick connects are no doubt good. QUALITY "RUBBER" washers work very well.

I replaced my hose ends with quick-connects. Fast hookup, no leaks, and super convenient. Use the good brass ones, not the China plastics.