Found my leak now I have a question.
Hey gang, I have to be honest here. We were so enamored with this Host camper and the fact that it was only 3 years old I didn't look as closely as I should have. After our first trip I noticed some d...
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If its an ABS plastic tank, you can use ABS cement to reattach the inlet flange.
Judging by the yellow I'm seeing from your pictures, that's a low grade ABS cement. The top of the tank will need to be sanded where the flange attached and a new flange will need to be purchased and properly glued on.
The tank will need to be dropped for the flange to be installed a new elbow put in place.
My recommendation is to use a short stub pipe and a rubber clamp boot between the tank and the line to reduce any flexing being levered directly against the tank fitting.
Polyproylene tanks are generally the ones that have the fittings spun on.
Guide for Gluing tank fittings for ABS tanks
For Polyproylene, you can also use compression fit grommets that will go into the open and form a tight seal without the need of spin-welding.
RV Tank Fittings Guides
Judging by the yellow I'm seeing from your pictures, that's a low grade ABS cement. The top of the tank will need to be sanded where the flange attached and a new flange will need to be purchased and properly glued on.
The tank will need to be dropped for the flange to be installed a new elbow put in place.
My recommendation is to use a short stub pipe and a rubber clamp boot between the tank and the line to reduce any flexing being levered directly against the tank fitting.
Polyproylene tanks are generally the ones that have the fittings spun on.
Guide for Gluing tank fittings for ABS tanks
For Polyproylene, you can also use compression fit grommets that will go into the open and form a tight seal without the need of spin-welding.
RV Tank Fittings Guides
