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Re: PEX tool

Reply #25 –
Yahoo Message Number: 12235
Well you've convinced me, I'll head to Home Depot and pick up a couple of fittings to take with me. I've never used Shark Bite stuff, but it looks to be the perfect "just in case" solution to have on hand.

Thanks everyone.

Take care,
Greg


Re: PEX tool

Reply #26 –
Yahoo Message Number: 12236
I have the PEX tool. Watts PEX P-949 Ratcheting Cinch Clamp Tool for 3/8-Inch 1/2-Inch 3/4-Inch...
Plus a supply of rings. Have used it many times to update tank washers and fresh water lines. More than paid for it. That being said. If your water lines freeze. The PEX will probably survive. Fittings will not. They crack and leak. Will not take long to pay for tool and rings when using Sharkbites. I have a few spare fittings. I also carry a section of 1/2" PEX pipe. Easier to remove a whole section than try to get old fittings out. But I am sure that the one I need will not be in my spare parts kit. It will take a trip to HD to fix it. If you plan on modifying your RV get the tool. Otherwise get the parts as needed.
Best
Ron Hall

Re: PEX tool

Reply #27 –
Yahoo Message Number: 12237
Ron Hall wrote:

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I have the PEX tool.

How did I know it was you :-)

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your water lines freeze. The PEX will probably survive. Fittings will
not. They crack and leak.

That's what I thought. I left the great frozen north of NY (Plattsburgh)
in the 70's and haven't dealt with these sorts of things in ages. I
winterize the campers here and have never had a broken line so this trip
to Denver next week is a bit nerve wracking given the temps they've had
lately.

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I have a few spare fittings. I also
carry a section of 1/2" PEX pipe. Easier to remove a whole section
than try to get old fittings out. But I am sure that the one I need
will not be in my spare parts kit.

That's one of nature's laws :-\

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If you plan on modifying your RV get the tool. Otherwise get the
parts as needed.

That's the tact I'm taking. When we get back, I'll probably change a
couple of things, but in the meantime I'm trying to plan for the worst
and hope for the best.

A couple of things I've never paid any attention to because it wasn't
relevant for me in the past. The low point drain lines exit the bottom
of the RV under the bath over the propane tank curbside, they travel
across the bottom to the dump valve compartment. This means they are
unprotected and outside. Stupid. I've insulated them and will put the
thermostat lights in those areas....and cross my fingers. In the spring
I will cut those lines inside under the bathroom cabinet and install
shut-off valves there so I can drain the outside line and close off the
rest of it inside for cold weather trips. The line feeding the toilet
leaves the heated under-cabinet section over the generator and travels
unprotected thru the dump valve area to the toilet where it goes back up
thru the floor. Same there with the insulation and lamp in hopes of
keeping it unfrozen. I just don't understand selling a unit as "four
season" with heated holding tanks and then doing silly things like this.

I suppose after so many years of owning various RV's, I should be used
to it, but some things still surprise me.

Greg

Re: Winter travels and RV upgrades

Reply #28 –
Yahoo Message Number: 12238
A little report on our travels.
Air tabs make a big difference in wind noise around doors and windows. I only have 8 on each side of cab over. This redirects air away from doors and windows. May install more to complete a full width install. 2 things showed up as negatives with this install.
Bugs get splattered to front radius of cab over. This also means they are not on the windshield and bottom of cab over. There was always some bugs on front radius. But there seem to be more on this area now.
The other concern is windshield washer solvent is blown out away from windshield. Enough gets on windshield to get it clean with wipers. But I can see the solvent get blown out away from windshield and off to side of cab.
I no longer hear the buffeting of air against side windows when wind is blowing from side.
All the other mods have worked well in a little over 2000 mile trip. Best was towing our 2012 Chevy Captiva. Very good vehicle to tow.
Best
Ron Hall

Re: Winter travels and RV upgrades

Reply #29 –
Yahoo Message Number: 12297
Have any pictures of the install? Doing them up front is interesting
I have looked into these a bit, am wanting to know if they would keep the
the rear view camera cleaner for a longer time.