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Plumbing connections for water.

bobsbbq
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I have never had to do anything with the plumbing and I don't recognise these types of fittings and connections. I noticed a small leak at one of the 90 deg elbows. It looks like these clamps are a crimp type and I'm not sure how to remove them and what to replace with.
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DRSmart
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bobsbbq. Thanks for the before and after photos with two fix methods and results.

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westend
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Looks good! If you're concerned with possible future problems due to the unsupported pipes, you could use a couple of Pipe straps to hold everything in place.
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bobsbbq
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Explorer
Old-Biscuit wrote:
Those sharkbites aren't going to leak!

A bit mpre expensive than flair-it fittings but soooooo much easier to install and leak proof.

Did you get the disconnect 'tool'
'U' shaped puck that allows you to remove sharkbite-----less than $2


Yes I did.
5th Wheel 2002 Sunny Brook Mobile Scout 31BWFS

Old-Biscuit
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Those sharkbites aren't going to leak!

A bit mpre expensive than flair-it fittings but soooooo much easier to install and leak proof.

Did you get the disconnect 'tool'
'U' shaped puck that allows you to remove sharkbite-----less than $2
Is it time for your medication or mine?


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bobsbbq
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Well I fixed the hot side with Shark-bite fittings. It was much easier in the tight space. I was a little concerned about leaks as there is some bend due to the weight and not being supported but so far so good.

I really think the cold weather might have had something to due with this as both the connections where the flex line was on the connector were loose, but it did not leak before.

5th Wheel 2002 Sunny Brook Mobile Scout 31BWFS

time2roll
Nomad
Nomad
I would cut the whole business out and repace with sharkbite/gatorbite fittings, new pex as needed, and new flex lines with threaded ends to the fixture and into the mouse hole.

No hose clamps.

schlep1967
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Nomad
Just curious, what did you pay for the flare-it fittings?
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westend
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Feeling for 'ya Bob. There is nothing more frustrating then putting it all back together and having another leak. I pulled all my old plumbing and installed new PEX, using crimps. I did use one Sharkbite union. There's a time and place for Sharkbite. I think you've found it.

Good luck on the rest.
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bobsbbq
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Well I fixed the cold side and the leak was at the elbow on the flex line side. However due to the lack of room to work in I could not get the band cut off even with a dremel tool with carbide bit. So I redid the hole thing with Flare-it fittings. I don't like them and will not use them again. They are really hard to get the PEX on the fittings. It did not leak, but after getting it all back together I now have a leak on the Hot water side in the same elbow. So I thinking about Shark bite fittings for the ease of working in limited space. Or I might just get the tool and clamps.

5th Wheel 2002 Sunny Brook Mobile Scout 31BWFS

RTrider
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From the pic, it appears the towel is under the 'T' fitting. If that is the case, you can undo the crimp by inserting a straight, but slim profile screwdriver under the crimp flap and work it off its retainer. But...... when the crimp is loose, it still will be difficult to remove the pex pipe off the barbed fitting.

I just did some plumbing to put a new bathroom in the basement and had a plumber rough in the piping. He used PEX, and left the pipe stubs through the wall. I was very apprehensive of doing the work myself, but put my 'big boy pants on' and bought the crimping tool and crimps, ($40 at Lowes) and did the final connections myself. Much to my surprise it was a piece of cake. One of the reasons I got the tool was that RV's use the same system, so I thought this was a great investment. The water has been turned on in the bathroom for 2 days now and narry a drop leaking anywhere. While I have used Shark Bite fittings I was not confident as the fittings can spin in the pipe, which did not seem right.

Anyway, I would try to redo the connections in that area with PEX, and buy metal fittings instead of the plastic ones.

Good luck
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schlep1967
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Yes there are but you would be hard pressed to connect one to a fitting like the one at the top of the OP's picture. If the fitting is cracked and needs replaced a crimp tool and band is the way to go. I just replumbed my whole house from copper to Pex. Very easy to use. Took less than a day to replace everything from where it comes through the wall from the well to where it connects to the faucets. And I am not a plumber. The sharkbite fittings will work where you just have to replace a hose or piece of hose. But if a fiting is cracked they will not help you.
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jwbond52
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There are Pex fittings that don't need any special crimping tools. That is what I use and they are easy to use. Menards has them.

schlep1967
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Buy a pex tool like this one LinkyDremel tool will cut the old band off. Having one of these tool and a few elbows and fittings on hand can save you on a trip. And make you a very good neighbor when the next camper over has an issue.
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Old-Biscuit
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IF it's on the braided line then a hose clamp will work....provided the plastic elbow isn't cracked.
Is it time for your medication or mine?


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2007 HitchHiker II 32.5 UKTG 2000W Xantex Inverter
US NAVY------USS Decatur DDG31