Plumbing materials

[Michael]

Thanx Bill, I was not aware of that. With the heat involved from the
heater itself and from the engine recirucalation I'll stick with
brass but will use an anti-siezing agent.

Michael Putz
78FC35 "Putz'n Around"
Mesa, Az


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
wrote:
>
>
> Take caution with any metal pipe fittings at the HWT.
> The tank is aluminum and soft, MFG. recommends, plastic or a pipe
> dope lubricant, it is possible to pull the threads out of this
> expensive appliance.
>
> BIll 88 FC Michigan
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Michael" <mike.putz@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hey Bill,
> > I'm replacing it with a WH1000-001 11 gal water heater from
> > Dupree Products. Rick was very helpful, informative, and I felt
> > comfortable with his knowledge. I was going to replace it with a
> > standard low boy style heater, but the heat exchanger model was
> only
> > a few dollars more and can aid in engine cooling too. Since all
> the
> > plumbing was already in place it just made more sense.
> >
> > In my '63 Bird I had installed all copper and had freezing issues
> > when the bus was stored up in Kingman for a few years (blown
> > engine). I then had to open the walls and replace all the copper
> > with Qwest and have never had issue again. Now I'm finding an
> > abundance of copper in my new Bird and it scares me. I'll
replace
> > the fittings to the appliances with brass but will be using some
> > other material every where else as I go through the coach.
> >
> > Michael Putz
> > 78FC35 "Putz'n Around"
> > Mesa, Az
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wilhelmus Schreurs
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Michael:
> > > I am in the process of changing my water heater as well, and
yes,
> I
> > would think so.
> > > I have changed all of my piping inside my coach to Pex, with
> Wirsbo
> > fittings, but fitting coming from the heater and all will be
> changed
> > from iron to copper.
> > > What heater are you installing in your coach?
> > > Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge"
> > > Terrace, B.C. Canada
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Michael <mike.putz@>
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 1, 2008 4:55:37 PM
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Plumbing materials
> > >
> > >
> > > I noticed when I removed my hot water heater the coach had
copper
> &
> > > galvanized fittings. The galvanized fittings sure seemed
> corroded.
> > > Shouldn't these all be copper fittings?
> > >
> > > Michael Putz
> > > 78FC35 "Putz'n Around"
> > > Mesa, Az
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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