New Skyline Trident with fresh water leaks
We just purchased a new 2015 Skyline Trident 326 Trailer. We had it towed 100 miles from the only dealer in the area and set up in an RV Park to use and get familiar with. We had a small 25 foot motor home prior so we really enjoy the space of the new trailer.
We've been in the trailer 1 week and have been fighting water leaks under the kitchen sink. So far we have had a mobile tech fix the drain hose connection under the sink. This was after finding the P Trap under the kitchen sink and bathroom sink totally loose and dripping water. The next morning I find the area in front of the kitchen counter is still soaking wet. Everything under the sink looks dry. Then I look in the outside kitchen sink area and find that one of the braided nylon hoses is spliced with PEX stainless steel crimp connectors. Wiggling the hose results in water spraying everywhere. Replacing that with a nylon barb fitting and stainless hose clamps stopped that one. The next day more water under the sink area, but only a little. Much feeling around and I find a PEX adapter fitting for the faucet hose on the red hot water tube is leaking when the hot water hits it. Again the fitting is using a PEX crimp ring. My old motor home had PEX fittings all over it and never once had a water leak. With Skyline being sold to Evergreen RV, warranty discussions are non existent.
So two questions:
1. Since I found two bad PEX crimps, should I expect more?
2. What is the best way to fix these PEX fittings?
Sorry for being so long winded, but sometimes you need to relieve the stress.
We've been in the trailer 1 week and have been fighting water leaks under the kitchen sink. So far we have had a mobile tech fix the drain hose connection under the sink. This was after finding the P Trap under the kitchen sink and bathroom sink totally loose and dripping water. The next morning I find the area in front of the kitchen counter is still soaking wet. Everything under the sink looks dry. Then I look in the outside kitchen sink area and find that one of the braided nylon hoses is spliced with PEX stainless steel crimp connectors. Wiggling the hose results in water spraying everywhere. Replacing that with a nylon barb fitting and stainless hose clamps stopped that one. The next day more water under the sink area, but only a little. Much feeling around and I find a PEX adapter fitting for the faucet hose on the red hot water tube is leaking when the hot water hits it. Again the fitting is using a PEX crimp ring. My old motor home had PEX fittings all over it and never once had a water leak. With Skyline being sold to Evergreen RV, warranty discussions are non existent.
So two questions:
1. Since I found two bad PEX crimps, should I expect more?
2. What is the best way to fix these PEX fittings?
Sorry for being so long winded, but sometimes you need to relieve the stress.
