water leak suggestions?

[davidkerryedwards]

I know that can be a problem. I own three 1890's rental properties so
I'm familiar with fixes that don't involve complete rebuilding. I was
surprised to find a few years ago, a repair of reinforced hose slide
over copper pipes and clamped that had been holding for at least 15
years, so if done well, it's possible it could become a permanent fix.
I'll keep you posted.
I've discovered that the tank feed line was converted to a hose under
the sink when a new water pump and filter were installed some time
ago. So at the front end, I can attach to a hose barb so the only
non-barbed fitting will be to the copper line near the back of the tank.

Kerry
82 FC 35

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Morris" <bamnc@...> wrote:
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> Kerry, let me share the word of the experienced.
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> Someone repaired my plumbing by cutting out the copper plumbing that
was leaking and then joined the pipes with nylon reinforced hose. I
don't know how long it lasted but it drove me crazy with springing
leaks. They didn't put any transition fittings for the tubing to
connect to, so they put 2 hose clamps on each connection. Eventually
they slip off or spring leaks.
>
> I also found that I couldn't get any transition fittings that would
work because my Bird was plumbed with copper that was not the standard
sized home plumbing copper. I have been told that it looks like a
copper pipe that is used in A/C systems. Beats me, but I know we
couldn't match fittings at a large plumbing supply house.
>
> I finally bit the bullet and have just finished completely removing
the copper and replumbing the whole bus with PEX tubing. Lots of
work, but I am sure it will pay for itself in the long run. And of
course while we were doing the plumbing work we found other things
that needed attention which were taken care of.
>
> My suggestion is that if you splice the leaks with tubing that you
consider that temporary and plan on doing the job right.
>
> If you are interested in my project, there are plenty of pictures on
the WOO web site ( http://www.wanderlodge.us ) in the photo gallery.
Both before and after pictures.
>
> Whatever you decide, I wish you the best.
>
> Bruce Morris (919)872-7635 Raleigh, NC
> Webmaster - Wanderlodge Owners Online
> 1983 WL FC35RB
>
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> Vietnam Vet - 1966-67 'Doc' (Navy Corpsman) 3rd MarDiv
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: davidkerryedwards
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 8:02 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] water leak suggestions?
>
>
> I'm paying the price for buying my bird in the winter when I couldn't
> pressurize the plumbing. Pressurized it today and had a number of
> leaks. First one I found was behind the shower. Terrible place to
> get to, but I cut the copper and replaced the section with reinforced
> polyethelyene. However, once I got that done and pressurized it
> again, a second leak appeared probably behind the water tank along the
> outside wall. The odd thing is that before I fixed the shower leak, I
> had water at the kitchen and bath sinks but now I've fixed the shower,
> I've got no water at the sinks and the whole floor from the water tank
> forward is soaked. Any suggestions on how to figure out which of the
> three pipes that wind behind the water tank is leaking? I'd like to
> avoid removing the rear bed, left cabinet and water tank to access the
> pipes. I think the easiest fix is to figure out which pipe is
> leaking, cut it fore and aft of the tank, fish in some reinforced
> polyethelyne and replace it. Any advice is appreciated. I'd planned
> to leave for a long trip in a few days and this has put a serious dent
> in my preparations.
>
> Kerry
> 82 FC 35
> Denver
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