Plumbing question...water leak!
AuthorMessageFiremanPete |
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Joined: May 27, 2003 |
Posts: 249 |
Location: Connecticut |
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 5:36 am Post subject: Plumbing question...water leak! |
Hi all. Yesterday I decided to tackle the problem of repairing or replacing a leaking faucet in my '74 Ramada. (It was spraying water from the underside last weekend on a trip.) I removed the faucet by popping up the plastic chromed cover on the faucet with a flat blade screwdriver, then removing the four "recessed square bit" screws. I found the wood under the faucet very rotted from age and water, so I'll have to re-mount the faucet with a new block of wood over the area or fabricate a new countertop. On a positve note, I found that after removing the faucet and unscrewing the bottom hose connection unit and taking out the plastic cam inside, I couldn't find any cracks or damage. Putting it back together fixed the leak. I suppose it just needed reseating at the bottom gasket. I was happy I wouldn't have to replace the faucet. Then the bad news...with the city water hooked up, I heard a hissing under the cabinet. I have a leaking connection between the water supply (larger hose) and the smaller diameter hose that leads to the fresh water holding tank. The pieces are connected with a white plastic connector in between (a swiveling "barrel" type connector that screws onto the male end of the larger incoming water hose.) I'm not sure if this is a filter or a pressure regulating device, or just a means of connecting the two hoses. I removed the larger diameter (incoming) water line by unscrewing the barrel connector. I retaped the fitting with teflon pipe tape, but it still drips. I don't want water damage, and don't know how long this fitting has been leaking. The leak is definitely at the screw-on connection point with the larger hose. I'm afraid the male threads may have a hairline crack from freezing, etc. I don't use my fresh water tank... has anyone bypassed this by connecting the faucet directly to the incoming water supply? It's very tough to access this area, and I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how the incoming water line is attached to the fitting on the outside of the camper. If it's just a push-on line with a clamp, I could probably connect the faucet line directly to it. Would this cause a pressure problem? If you've done anything like this, please post and let me know. Thanks. Pete |
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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2003 2:27 pm Post subject: |
I am just finishing my Apache Royal. Pretty much a complete redo. I re-plumbed it and put new outside fixtures. I put city water separate and a separate water fill for the water tank. Any hardware store can hook you up with the basic stuff. I am putting a quick disconnect for the sink drain too. I removed the press board stuff under the counter and replaced with stainless. Big job. Do it with new board. It cuts with an exacto. Be careful. |
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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2003 7:42 pm Post subject: Plumbing trouble |
Been there done that. I have a 74 Mesa. The white connector I think you are talking about is a check valve. it is used to prevent the pressure from the city water from going to your tank. I dont see any reason why you could not connect the faucet directly to the city water input and take the tank out of the loop. I you don't use the tank you could take it out and regain that much more room. I just finished rebuilding my plumbing in mine all the fittings eccept for the check valve i replaced. Ialso replaced all the hoses. |
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Elk |
Joined: May 27, 2003 |
Posts: 249 |
Location: Connecticut |
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2003 7:57 pm Post subject: |
GuestGreat. Thanks for the info, Kevin. Pete
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