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10-01-2018, 10:18 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Deming
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Fittings
Woke up the other morning to a wet kitchen floor, reason for flood is in picture. What is in the water
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10-02-2018, 12:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
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Not quite sure what to think of that. Piss poor attempt by someone to stop a leak ? some kind of vermin chewed it ? Just a real bad example of factory workmanship ?
Are those the water hook up supply tubes to the kitchen sink ?
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10-02-2018, 12:25 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Deming
Posts: 52
M.O.C. #21090
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Fitting
Yes the cold tap. We also had the 3 way blow out at the base of the water heater. All these fittings are 13 years old.
Thanks Den.
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10-03-2018, 05:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Antonio
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If the fittings are plastic, 13 years of stress by towing and water pressure will take a toll and cause failures. My recent experience with my Jacuzzi hot tub at home, after 12 years, 2 plastic fittings to the pumps both started to leak. The fix--repair with metal fittings. In addition the plastic hose was to tight and it contributed to the cracks. OK--not in an RV but it is a similar experience--RV builders use the cheapest part available--and 13 years is beyond what they ever thought the fittings would last--they just wanted the rig to get out of the parking lot for a minute!
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10-03-2018, 08:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
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Agree, 13 years was a good run for cheap plastic fittings.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
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10-03-2018, 09:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
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We never leave the city water on water pump on while we are not at the unit. This greatly reduces the chance of something like this happening.
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10-03-2018, 09:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
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Also beware of the quarter turn shutoff valves for the low point drains. Last outing I heard water gushing somewhere. Ran outside and water was pouring out from the convenience center. Here is what I found. And the temporary fix. 
11 yr old valves in my case. Good idea to turn off water when you leave for a while.
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10-03-2018, 10:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SWFL
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If you haven't already, use a pressure regulator if on city water, which can sometimes exceed 60psi. Way too much for an RV.
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10-10-2018, 03:57 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Osage Beach
Posts: 96
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What is a good regulator to buy? One where you can read the psi or one I get st campers world that is pre set
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10-10-2018, 04:18 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Deming
Posts: 52
M.O.C. #21090
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I think mine is a Watts from HD this can be setting range 15/75psi I belive it is set at 60. Not sure if they if they have one with a guage.
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10-03-2018, 11:10 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Deming
Posts: 52
M.O.C. #21090
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Picture of my 3 way exploded tap also what I use for pressure control.
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10-11-2018, 04:02 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Parkville
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We have a Valterra Adjustable regulator now for 3 years, and has a gauge to show the pressure setting. Got it on e-bay for less than camping world, they want $ 50.00 or so. We have not had a problem since
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