water leak suggestions?

[davidkerryedwards]

Tentative conclusion is that the repair worked although the Sporlon
valve is sticking so I'm only putting pump pressure on it at the
moment, not city pressure. Was able to get agout 3" of hose on the
copper and three hose clamps.
I'll have to take the Sporlon valve apart to see if I can free it up.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
wrote:
>
> If I complete the plan I am currently attempting, I should be able to
> put a winterizing fitting in the hose from the tank This should should
> at least circulate antifreeze through all the fittings associated with
> the tank lines but probably not to the initial city water line (if my
> rudimentary understanding of the plumbing is correct).
> I've got the replacement reinforced hose fished thru from the back of
> the tank to the kitchen/pump line and it is attached to the pump
> filter. Now I just need to cut the copper line behind the tank and
> attach it. This is where the physical and mental gymnastics get
> interesting.
>
> Kerry
> 82 FC 35
> Denver
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
> wrote:
> >
> > Been contemplating that very issue as I am dealing with this problem.
> >
> > Kerry
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner wrote:
> > >
> > > When I had my 1982 FC 35 I was in the process of designing a way to
> > > completely fill the lines with antifreeze quickly. Believe it or
> > > not, it is not an easy thing to do because of the way BB
designed the
> > > fresh water system. It is even more difficult to do it on the PTs
> > > from what I am seeing with mine.
> > >
> > > However with that said I would strongly urge anyone that is in a
cold
> > > climate for even a short while to understand how the fresh water
> > > system works and make sure that you can winterize your copper
lines.
> > > If one splits as you can see it is almost impossible to get it back
> > > into its orignial configuration.
> > >
> > > One of the first projects after the installation of the Heart
2500 in
> > > my PT 40 will be a winterizing system that is quick and easy to
both
> > > winterize and flush the lines quickly of the antifreeze and get it
> > > back to its original condition.
> > > \
> > > Tom Warner
> > > Vernon Center,NY
> > > 1985 PT 40
> > >
> > > At 10:35 PM 6/12/2006, you wrote:
> > >
> > > >Kerry- all I can say is 'good luck'. LOL..
> > > >
> > > >I had the same NIGHTMARE in my 'bird.. took a few
> > months to get
> > > >all the pipes replaced, and sort everything out. YES, I had to take
> > out the
> > > >fresh water tank, and the rear furnace, ect.while I was at it- I
> did it
> > > >right. I replaced the water pump, A Sporlan Valve rebuild kit,
> All the
> > > >fittings to adapt to the new plastic water line. Tubing put
> > in---BLUE color
> > > >for COLD, and RED color for HOT.. Lowe's has it all. Picked up new
> > water
> > > >pump at Camping World down the road.. Now everything works as
> > designed-holds
> > > >water pressure with pump off for weeks..
> > > >
> > > >See my pics in the forum for my old split copper pipes..
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
><http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/W...rowse/4c94>htt\
p://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Wand...rowse/4c94
> > > >
> > > >Any Q's? I will be happy to help.. Been there and done that.!!!!!
> > Finally a
> > > >leak free BIRD
> > > >
> > > >Stephen Hare
> > > >
> > > >81 FC-33SB
> > > >
> > > >Plant City, FL GETTING NICE RAIN FROM ALBERTO!!!!!!!
> > > >
> > > >_____
> > > >
> > > >From:
> > >
> >
>
>WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > >[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> > davidkerryedwards
> > > >Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 8:03 PM
> > > >To:
> > >
> >
>
>WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > >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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> > > >
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