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pbbm511's avatar
pbbm511
Explorer
Jul 31, 2016

repair fresh water tubing under trailer

During our last outing, after hooking up to the water, we experienced multiple leaks coming from under the trailer. Ended up not using water for that short trip. BTW, the trailer had sat for a few months before this outing. Our next step will be to investigate the problem next weekend. Question is, how difficult is it if we need to replace the fresh water tubing? If we do need to replace tubing, should we replace all of it? I'm hoping it's just some connections. Is this something we should leave to the pros? Thanks.
  • eHoefler's avatar
    eHoefler
    Explorer II
    Aug 01, 2016
    Pex will not break from freezing, but the fittings will break. Do a thurough inspection of all fittings, make a list of the ones you need and purchase new ones and a crimper, or use the shark bites. The crimper route is the better way to go.
  • Hondavalk's avatar
    Hondavalk
    Explorer II
    Aug 01, 2016
    #1nobby wrote:
    gbopp wrote:
    Pex tubing and SharkBite fittings.
    Sharkbite fitting are great. They are also expensive.

    You'll get more mileage out of a $75 crimper and some clamps.
    :)


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  • Chuck_thehammer's avatar
    Chuck_thehammer
    Explorer
    Aug 01, 2016
    check and see if fitting have come loose... sometimes that is all that is needed.

    I have had a few of mine loosen. line to fixture/Faucet
    and the "T" fitting at water pump.

    the hardest part is getting your arm to where the problem is. and seeing what you are doing. Braille wrenching is helpful.
  • westend's avatar
    westend
    Explorer
    Aug 01, 2016
    I'd suggest to take it to someone or have a mobile RV guy do it.
  • _1nobby's avatar
    _1nobby
    Explorer
    Aug 01, 2016
    gbopp wrote:
    Pex tubing and SharkBite fittings.
    Sharkbite fitting are great. They are also expensive.

    You'll get more mileage out of a $75 crimper and some clamps.

    But first....you'll have to figure out where it's coming from.

    Start at the city water hook up and work your way in and down. My opening cupboards and removing false panels you should be able to uncover 90% of your water lines.

    Could have had a hungry squirrel.

    Or thirsty. :)
  • naturist's avatar
    naturist
    Nomad
    Aug 01, 2016
    Depends on things I have no way of guessing. How handy are you? Why did multiple leaks happen? What does the plumbing in your rig look like/how easy is it to get to all of it? I'm not trying to be a pain in the butt, I'm just trying to suggest that the way the question was asked, nobody here has a clue what the answer is. My guess is that you should leave it to the pros, AND you should find out why all those leaks came to be so you can avoid the same thing next year.
  • jdavidsmi's avatar
    jdavidsmi
    Explorer
    Jul 31, 2016
    If you can see the pipe where the leak is the replacement is very straight forward. Find your leak cut out the bad and replace. Turn water back on and check
    You will need a special tool for clamping the fittings to the pipe.
  • Johno02's avatar
    Johno02
    Explorer
    Jul 31, 2016
    Did you winterize it good last year??. The southeast got a bit colder last winter than usual.

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