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Water Leaks!
03-05-2006, 09:26
Post: #19
Water Leaks!
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
wrote:
>
> Bruce if you have the coach as it was originally built you should
> have a freeze protector (electric heater with blower) installed
near
> the water tank and another in the area of the kitchen sink. These
are
> thermostatically controlled and will keep the pipes from freezing.
> The blue heat tape is further protection and is a resistance tape
> that is controlled by a thermostat molded in at the end of the tape.
>
> tom warner
> 1982 FC35
> Vernon Center,NY
>
> At 09:34 AM 3/5/2006, you wrote:
> >Well Tom, as I said earlier I don't winterize my Bird but I do
keep
> >it connected to electricity and keep heat in it when it gets too
> >cold. Maybe it's just a "Bruce" thing.
> >
> >I know that my Bird came from New Hampshire where it probably got
> >cold enough to be a problem. All of the problems I have
encountered
> >did not occur on my watch, but I have to deal with them. I
suspect
> >the same thing is true of Bruce in Florida too since I believe he
> >just bought the coach from someplace up north.
> >
> >So I guess you are right neither one of us followed the procedures
> >as outlined in the Blue Box.
> >
> >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: Tom Warner
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 11:57 PM
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Water Leaks!
> >
> >
> > The fact that you both have frozen pipes begs the question of
whether
> > either of you properly followed the procedures for winterizing
your
> > fresh, grey and black water systems that is outlined in your
> > owners manuals?
> >
> > tom warner
> > 1982 FC35
> > Vernon center,NY
> >
> > At 09:52 PM 3/4/2006, you wrote:
> > >Stephen, that is exactly what I am doing with my Bird now. It
looks
> > >like I am going to have to remove most of the pipes and replace
> > >them. The ones that had not burst were expanded so that none
of the
> > >standard fittings will work. So, to do it right I have
decided to
> > >replace the copper with PEX which is supposed to be resistant
to
> > >bursting if frozen and it supposed to be much easier to work
with in
> > >tight areas.
> > >
> > >I have some pictures on the WOO site where I have taken mine
apart,
> > >but I still have to put the new in yet. I will be doing it in
the
> > >next few days . . . one way or the other.
> > >
> > >Bruce Morris (919)872-7635 Raleigh, NC
> > >Webmaster - Wanderlodge Owners Online
> > >1983 WL FC35RB
> > >
> > >FMCA: 7142s Ham Radio: KI4ME
> > >Vietnam Vet - 1966-67 'Doc' (Navy Corpsman) 3rd MarDiv
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Stephen
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 9:35 PM
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Water Leaks!
> > >
> > >
> > > Anyone else out there had to deal with what Im going
through? I have
> > > Niagra Falls running through my bus... Almost ALL of the
copper water
> > > pipes are busted...(I guess thats what I get for buying a
unit from up
> > > north) I got 3 repaired today --after removing the water
tank- and now
> > > there are more behind the stove-ice maker area!! I dont
know how im
> > > going to get those out from behind there, and the shower
area(SB).....
> > > Any ideas????? HELP!!!
> > >
> > >
> > > Stephen
> > > 81 FC-33SB
> > > Plant City, FL
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>Does anyone here know where I can get one of those electical
opperated heaters? I do not have one but would like to install one.

Jon Lechich
1978 Wanderlodge
Bremerton Washington
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Messages In This Thread
Water Leaks! - Stephen - 03-04-2006, 14:35
Water Leaks! - Rob Robinson - 03-04-2006, 14:40
Water Leaks! - Bruce Morris - 03-04-2006, 14:52
Water Leaks! - Tom Warner - 03-04-2006, 16:57
Water Leaks! - Stephen - 03-04-2006, 17:24
Water Leaks! - Stephen - 03-04-2006, 17:26
Water Leaks! - Bruce Morris - 03-04-2006, 20:04
Water Leaks! - erniecarpet@... - 03-04-2006, 20:48
Water Leaks! - Bruce Morris - 03-05-2006, 02:34
Water Leaks! - Stephen - 03-05-2006, 02:35
Water Leaks! - Jeff August - 03-05-2006, 03:21
Water Leaks! - George Lowry - 03-05-2006, 03:23
Water Leaks! - Tom Warner - 03-05-2006, 03:26
Water Leaks! - Bruce Morris - 03-05-2006, 05:41
Water Leaks! - mbulriss - 03-05-2006, 06:03
Water Leaks! - g - 03-05-2006, 08:55
Water Leaks! - Bruce Morris - 03-05-2006, 08:57
Water Leaks! - Bruce Morris - 03-05-2006, 09:07
Water Leaks! - Jon - 03-05-2006 09:26
Water Leaks! - pbe43 - 03-05-2006, 14:08
Water Leaks! - Bruce Morris - 03-05-2006, 14:58
Water Leaks! - Tom Warner - 03-05-2006, 15:40
Water Leaks! - Stephen - 03-05-2006, 16:49
Water Leaks! - Stephen - 03-05-2006, 16:56



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