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08-02-2014, 04:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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Plumbing nightmare - solved
Our 3725RL had a knife slice running across the water service Pex lines going to the kitchen sink. One started finally leaking. Obviously these lines were damaged while our unit was being assembled.
Still have over 5 months left on factory warranty, plus we purchased extended warranty....but....it was still easier to have our plumber stop by. He replaced the damaged Pex and installed two really high quality shut offs.
It was just easier to spend $100 to get the repair done professionally and immediately rather than make a future appointment at a "not-so-professional" dealer down the road, haul my unit down there, and wait around half a day. Even if they could have fixed it with one visit I am sure I would have had to pay a premium for the shut off valves.
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Previous: 2008 Montana 3400RL & 2014 3725RL
Current: Full Time 2022 SOB TT Toy Hauler
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08-02-2014, 07:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
Posts: 3,198
M.O.C. #13740
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I agree fully with that. I went out to home depot and bought the solid copper rings and the tool to compress them on metal pex fitting. But I have used the oedecker clamps that the factory uses on all my brewing equipment when i still had a house and never had a leak from them. And they are easier to use when doing fixes than the solid copper rings. John
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2012 F350 6.7 L dually, 2013 3800RE with 6 pt leveling, Sumitomo 17.5" load range h tires, Samsung 18 cu ft residential fridge, 8k Morryde I.S. with disc brakes. Full timing since 2012.
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08-02-2014, 01:56 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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I used Shark Bite fittings to put shut offs on all our water runs. Easy to do and has held over a lot of rough roads. I also carry a complete line of end caps, T's and shut offs to make emergency repairs.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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08-02-2014, 05:52 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Copperas Cove
Posts: 1,426
M.O.C. #12096
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Yep, love them Sharkbites....lol lol
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08-02-2014, 08:10 PM
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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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Shark bites for me also I have a jar full of fittings and 3 5 foot x 1/2" pipe for any emergency
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Pulling a 2004, 2980 RL an oldie but goodie.
Tow vehicle is a 2009 RED RAM 3500 DRW.
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08-03-2014, 07:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Englewood
Posts: 3,095
M.O.C. #164
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Flair-it Brand fittings and valves work well they are in most cases the OEM.I keep a lenth of PEX AND Fittings on hand.Helped a neighbor last week when installing a replacement toilet needed to add 3 inches to the supply line
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