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02-21-2008, 12:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South
Posts: 2,499
M.O.C. #5140
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Water supply quick-connects
Can anyone recommend a leak-proof water hose quick connector?
I have been getting them from Home Depot, but after a couple of months, the O rings are so badly deteriorated that they start to leak - and one of the O rings doesn't look like it can be replaced.
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02-21-2008, 01:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bakersfield
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Michael,
I use the quick connects on everything that I can. I got mine from Harbor Freight. I've had them for several years with no deterioration of the "O" rings.
Dennis
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02-21-2008, 03:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Oak Harbor
Posts: 1,530
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I got mine from ACE Hardware. Been using them for 4 years now with no problems.
Jack
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02-21-2008, 03:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas City
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M.O.C. #7673
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I use the one that comes with the hose. Screw it on, screw it off. Only takes 20 seconds, or less, each way.
Edited: I saw one on the RV Doctor television show a few months back. It screwed on to the hose and then just pushed on to the spigot. Darn thing stopped the leak that the regular screw on had. Same hose, same spigot and it worked. Can't even find the name of the one he used. I'd like to have a few of them. It was green in color.
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02-22-2008, 12:09 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: farmingdale
Posts: 298
M.O.C. #1351
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I have used ACE for 5yrs now. Do have an extra pac of "O" rings for replacement when necessary. Replaced once in 5yrs. Get brass units not plastic. Dan
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02-22-2008, 03:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
Posts: 4,189
M.O.C. #639
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I've been using them for years, on my trailer, and at the home. I on occaision have the problem of a fine leak with a few, but I usually toss them and get a new one. I find it easier on the hose fittings and 20 seconsd is to long for me to screw on a hose, and then adjusting it so no kinks .
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02-22-2008, 03:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bakersfield
Posts: 5,316
M.O.C. #15
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Michael,
I agree with Dan. Use only the brass ones. I tried the plastic ones and they had a lot of leaks. Plus they tended to break when strain was put on them.
Dennis
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02-22-2008, 05:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South
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Thanks, everyone.
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02-22-2008, 12:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
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Hmmm, I've been buying the brass ones from the RV section at Walmart and have given up on them. They all leaked. Maybe the key is to buy brass ones anywhere BUT Walmart.
I think it was Robbie Simons who showed me the green plastic ones from Home Depot he's used with no leaks.
How's a guy to know which will not leak?
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02-24-2008, 07:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: merced
Posts: 983
M.O.C. #6171
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I got rid of the brass one I had and have been using 90 degree plastic ones made by Valerra, they also make the dump vavles for RV's and slide valves for pools. Had good luck with them.
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02-24-2008, 08:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Caldwell
Posts: 825
M.O.C. #4855
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Ace, 4 years, Brass not plastic. No problems.
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02-26-2008, 07:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by mtheo
I got rid of the brass one I had and have been using 90 degree plastic ones made by Valerra, they also make the dump vavles for RV's and slide valves for pools. Had good luck with them.
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May I ask where you bought the Valtera units? Thanks.
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02-26-2008, 02:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location:
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M.O.C. #2975
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We got some from Home Depot. The brass ones. Work great for 2 years.
Don't know if they are the brand you ask about, Steve.
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02-27-2008, 05:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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I also use the brass ones found at CW, They seem pretty heavy duty and so far no leaks. I used the plastic, garden type in my stick home and eventually they all leaked. In the Monty, it's brass all the way. I think they were about 7-9 dollars apiece and they have a rubber section around the outside for tightening on and off. Maybe they weren't from CW but they are heavy duty.....
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02-27-2008, 12:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location:
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M.O.C. #2975
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Phil and Cathy, those sound exactly like our quick connects. Are heavy duty too. We tried the plastic on stick house and they broke, leaked and etc. Replaced with the brass on the house and trailer. Have used the brass for two years on two different 5th wheels.
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02-28-2008, 02:38 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Glendale
Posts: 42
M.O.C. #5692
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I have brass that I got at Target. They have a check valve in them so that it can be connected and disconnected under pressure. No problem for over 2 years.
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