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09-22-2010, 11:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,166
M.O.C. #6433
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Difficult outside shower connection
Does anyone else have a very difficult time connecting the coiled blue hose to the outside connection? I have to push, wiggle, and occasionally talk very sternly to the hose while pushing on the collar and still have a difficult time getting it connected. I can finally get it, but it is never easy. Any ideas?
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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09-22-2010, 11:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Canon City
Posts: 1,340
M.O.C. #7919
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Bill,
I had that problem and the solution was to lubricate the quick-connect a little. I used some silicone spray. WD-40 might work better.
Joe
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09-22-2010, 03:22 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Pine Island
Posts: 102
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Me too - lubed mine with dish soap. Not sure how long it'll last. Oil on/in the water system didn't strike me as a good idea. Not that I'm going to drink from that, but all the same....
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09-22-2010, 03:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South
Posts: 2,499
M.O.C. #5140
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Of course, dish soap'll give you the runs...
I just continue to talk sternly to it on those occassions that it wants to talk back.
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09-22-2010, 03:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
M.O.C. #10496
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Try just a dab of medical grade lubricant ...
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09-22-2010, 04:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
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M.O.C. #6846
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I wonder if a bath of CLR would help, I have noticed on ours (it is very difficult to connect also) that there appears to be mineral (chalky) deposits that have built up. Don't take our ultimate solution to heart though, I got tired of messing with it and decided to just trade it in!!! (Kidding!!) 
Bingo
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09-23-2010, 05:42 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Livingston
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M.O.C. #9442
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I just changed the fitting.
Dick
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09-23-2010, 06:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
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M.O.C. #1944
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I'm not a fan of those coiled hoses, especially if they are opaque. Those allow algae to build up inside due to the sunlight.
Orv
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09-23-2010, 09:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
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M.O.C. #6433
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by footloose
I just changed the fitting.
Dick
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The fitting on the hose, the outlet, or both?
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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09-25-2010, 12:06 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by BB_TX
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by footloose
I just changed the fitting.
Dick
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The fitting on the hose, the outlet, or both?
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Both. The female to male adaptor for the outlet and then a hose adaptor for the hose. Available at Ace Hardware.
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09-25-2010, 04:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
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M.O.C. #6433
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I tried lubing it today. Only thing I had with me was PTFE dry lube. It was somewhat easier after that. Not easy, but easier. Will try it a few times now and see if it begins to loosen up with use.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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09-25-2010, 07:05 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Winthrop Harbor
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M.O.C. #8160
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We had problems also so now it stays connected.
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09-26-2010, 01:57 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sissonville
Posts: 39
M.O.C. #7469
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Used vaseline works great. You can take the connector apart somewhat and put some vaseline on the spring, buy removing the holding ring clip. Use q tip to put a small amount on the o ring in side.
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09-26-2010, 02:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Belvidere
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M.O.C. #185
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I too just leave it connected! If I take it off I'll try the suggestions on lube.
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09-26-2010, 05:33 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pagosa Springs
Posts: 3,711
M.O.C. #3120
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I just added a quick-connect to the curly hose which allows any of my attachments to be easily connected or disconnected.
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09-27-2010, 08:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2008
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M.O.C. #8818
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Gary Christy
Used vaseline works great. You can take the connector apart somewhat and put some vaseline on the spring, buy removing the holding ring clip. Use q tip to put a small amount on the o ring in side.
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"Used vaseline works great" ......YUCK!!! Why not apply fresh Vaseline?
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