Blew out a water hose....replacements?
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Mar-10-2014 06:07 AM
Question: Is this a standard size fixture that I can find at Lowes or Home Depot or is this some RV-specific size hose fixture that I'm going to need to search out at at RV dealer parts department? The fixture itself is plastic and looks different from the female water supply connectors that one sees used for sinks and toilets in houses. But I'm not sure if it really is different.
I can't actually seem to locate this part on the Camping World web site either. Perhaps I'm not looking in the correct spot?
BTW, the toilet is a Dometic Sealand toilet if that makes any difference.
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Mar-11-2014 05:10 PM
I'm glad that you solved it for less that a single RV Unit ($100). Everything that needs to be repaired is usually in multiples of RV Units.
Remember: One thing breaks a month, whether you use it or not.
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Mar-11-2014 04:57 PM
jsr21 wrote:
are you sure the water valve didn't freeze at all over the winter and cracked?
We have a winner. That was actually the problem. I couldn't tell until I put the new fitting on and then tested it with the valve attached to the hose but not on the toilet. Hairline crack on the toilet valve. Sheesh. Well it is a $29 item on Amazon, no big deal.
I did find the sharkbite fitting at my local Ace. The big Home Depot didn't have the correct size. And I learned a lot about PEX so there is that. I do like working on these campers as I learn a lot about them by pulling them apart.
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Mar-11-2014 07:55 AM
texasdiver wrote:
Yeah, found the correct PEX fitting at Home Depot. $2.50 for the plastic fitting. Of course they want $50 for the crimping tool to put the crimped band on. Have half a mind to buy the tool and return it the same afternoon after making the 1 crimp.
That's why to use the Sharkbite fittings.
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Mar-10-2014 01:09 PM
Crimp band has to be cut off......
Easier to cut PEX into (straight clean cut)
Take fitting with cut off PEX on it to ACE, Home Depot, Lowes and get replacement.
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Mar-10-2014 11:09 AM
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Mar-10-2014 10:40 AM
And here is an image of the hose where it enters the wall. Sorry about the image quality. No space to take pictures so I'm holding my cell phone down close.
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Mar-10-2014 08:12 AM
If it is braided, I think you will need a surelok clamp (like the factory uses). I'm pretty sure the fitting that attaches to the toilet is a standard "swivel adapter" available everywhere. If it were me, I'd take the opportunity to add a shutoff valve behind the toilet while you are fixing this. A shutoff valve can come in handy sometimes. Swivel adapters come with either a plastic "nut" or brass ones. You want a plastic one which have tabs on it.
If it is indeed PEX, I would suggest using a residential type stainless steel braided hose along with the appropriate fittings if feasible.
I would go to a local dealer and talk to someone in their parts dept. or go talk to an associate at HD to get all the right pieces. Remove your fitting to show them or take a pic.
I would suggest getting a decent Watts regulator rather than using one of those basic inline ones. You can mount one inside or outside.
A leaking toilet reminds me of this video: toilet malfunction... From now on, we are going to shut off our water if we go out for a drive somewhere.
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Mar-10-2014 07:43 AM
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Mar-10-2014 07:09 AM
Pangaea Ron wrote:
If it is a relatively new TT, then it is probably PEX tubing, and you will need to do what westend suggests.
Sharkbite Fittings Link
It is a 2007 Fleetwood. Is that recent enough? Thanks for the link
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Mar-10-2014 06:59 AM
Sharkbite Fittings Link
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Mar-10-2014 06:39 AM
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