Up graded fresh water pump

[ernieekberg@...>]

On the street side nite stand is a bunch of water lines. All have been patched
with clamps and clear/ webbed tubing. It has been a constant source of mini
leaks and these new to me connectors should make this jon not such a chore. i
still have the red and blue pex tubing left over from last year. One place I
really don't want to mess with is the water tank compartment.
Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston,Montana
----- Original Message -----
From: Pete Masterson
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 6:04 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Up graded fresh water pump


Go ahead and order the little tool they offer if you have very many
fittings. I used channel-lock pliers, but that tears up the 'grips'
on the outside of the threaded ends. Since I only had 4 fittings I
didn't bother with their tool, but it would have made for a better
looking installation. (Actually, I didn't notice their tool until
after I'd submitted my order.)

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
El Sobrante, CA

On Feb 26, 2007, at 4:44 PM, ernieekberg@... wrote:

> Thanks, Pete, they look a whole lot easier to use in my tight,
> cramped spaces. I was going to give up finishing the job because of
> the cramped spaces.
> Ernie Ekberg
> 83PT40
> Livingston,Montana
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Pete Masterson
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 4:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Up graded fresh water pump
>
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> Ernie,
>
> Exactly what I've heard about PEX crimper tools ... hard to use
> especially in tight spaces. The fittings are called "Flair-It" and
> can be viewed at PEX Connection at
> <http://www.pexconnection.com/categories.php?catID=2>
>
> Flair-It also has a web site, but it isn't nearly as useful as the
> PEX Connection site. The 'birds with the Polybutyl plumbing also use
> the Flair-It fittings.
>
> Pete Masterson
> aeonix1@...
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
> El Sobrante, CA
>
> On Feb 26, 2007, at 2:50 PM, ernieekberg@... wrote:
>
>> Pete- last year, when replacing my copper lines I used PEX with the
>> crimper tool. It was murder to get it to work in small spaces. I
>> didn't know there were other fittings available.
>> Ernie Ekberg
>> 83PT40
>> Livingston,Montana
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[Terry Neal]

Ernie, I think the PEX with the Flar-It connectors may be the ticket to
our water line issues. I'm thinking that is the next "BIG" project once
I paint it. Thanks to Pete for sharing his experience.

Terry Neal
Bozeman, MT
82PT40 6V92TA
74FC34 6V53T



ernieekberg@... wrote:

> On the street side nite stand is a bunch of water lines. All have been
> patched with clamps and clear/ webbed tubing. It has been a constant
> source of mini leaks and these new to me connectors should make this
> jon not such a chore. i still have the red and blue pex tubing left
> over from last year. One place I really don't want to mess with is the
> water tank compartment.
> Ernie Ekberg
> 83PT40
> Livingston,Montana
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Pete Masterson
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 6:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Up graded fresh water pump
>
> Go ahead and order the little tool they offer if you have very many
> fittings. I used channel-lock pliers, but that tears up the 'grips'
> on the outside of the threaded ends. Since I only had 4 fittings I
> didn't bother with their tool, but it would have made for a better
> looking installation. (Actually, I didn't notice their tool until
> after I'd submitted my order.)
>
> Pete Masterson
> aeonix1@...
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
> El Sobrante, CA
>
> On Feb 26, 2007, at 4:44 PM, ernieekberg@...
> wrote:
>
> > Thanks, Pete, they look a whole lot easier to use in my tight,
> > cramped spaces. I was going to give up finishing the job because of
> > the cramped spaces.
> > Ernie Ekberg
> > 83PT40
> > Livingston,Montana
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Pete Masterson
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> > Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 4:55 PM
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Up graded fresh water pump
> >
> >
> > Ernie,
> >
> > Exactly what I've heard about PEX crimper tools ... hard to use
> > especially in tight spaces. The fittings are called "Flair-It" and
> > can be viewed at PEX Connection at
> > <http://www.pexconnection.com/categories.php?catID=2
> <http://www.pexconnection.com/categories.php?catID=2>>
> >
> > Flair-It also has a web site, but it isn't nearly as useful as the
> > PEX Connection site. The 'birds with the Polybutyl plumbing also use
> > the Flair-It fittings.
> >
> > Pete Masterson
> > aeonix1@...
> > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
> > El Sobrante, CA
> >
> > On Feb 26, 2007, at 2:50 PM, ernieekberg@...
> wrote:
> >
> >> Pete- last year, when replacing my copper lines I used PEX with the
> >> crimper tool. It was murder to get it to work in small spaces. I
> >> didn't know there were other fittings available.
> >> Ernie Ekberg
> >> 83PT40
> >> Livingston,Montana
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