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Isolate water lines [message #145096] Fri, 30 September 2011 14:57 Go to next message
Jim Wagner is currently offline  Jim Wagner   United States
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The last time we had the GMC out the water line fitting to the toilet broke. I couldn't use any water until I fixed the problem. That is when I realized there isn't any way to isolate a leak and still use water other places. My winter time solution is to make up a manifold with seperate shutoff that will allow me to shut off water to any leak while still having water for other outlets.
Now my question. I am looking for the location where the city water connects. The book shows it connecting to the cold water line going to the kitchen sink. Does anyone know what it is behind so I won't need tear down the walls looking for it.
We have a 1976 26' GlenBrook
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Jim Wagner
Brook Park, oh

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Re: Isolate water lines [message #145103 is a reply to message #145096] Fri, 30 September 2011 16:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Jim Wagner wrote on Fri, 30 September 2011 15:57


The last time we had the GMC out the water line fitting to the toilet broke. I couldn't use any water until I fixed the problem. That is when I realized there isn't any way to isolate a leak and still use water other places. My winter time solution is to make up a manifold with seperate shutoff that will allow me to shut off water to any leak while still having water for other outlets.
Now my question. I am looking for the location where the city water connects. The book shows it connecting to the cold water line going to the kitchen sink. Does anyone know what it is behind so I won't need tear down the walls looking for it.
We have a 1976 26' GlenBrook
Thanks
Jim Wagner
Brook Park, oh

Jim,

I just did a bunch of research into this when I was putting together the city water - cross fill for GMCES Milan. If you don't have a 73~4 23' you are second on line (out of luck). The city water and potable pump don't even feed the system in the same place, and with the galley on one side and the head on the other it is really something.

If you go to Bdud's and collect the owner's manual, you will have a better idea. At least Glenbrook was a GMC up-fit so the manual may still be accurate.

Matt

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Re: Isolate water lines [message #145106 is a reply to message #145096] Fri, 30 September 2011 16:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
wally is currently offline  wally   United States
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Jim Wagner wrote on Fri, 30 September 2011 14:57


The last time we had the GMC out the water line fitting to the toilet broke. I couldn't use any water until I fixed the problem. That is when I realized there isn't any way to isolate a leak and still use water other places. My winter time solution is to make up a manifold with seperate shutoff that will allow me to shut off water to any leak while still having water for other outlets.
Now my question. I am looking for the location where the city water connects. The book shows it connecting to the cold water line going to the kitchen sink. Does anyone know what it is behind so I won't need tear down the walls looking for it.
We have a 1976 26' GlenBrook
Thanks
Jim Wagner
Brook Park, oh

Jim, that inlet is behind the closet and the line runs forward to a tee in the cold water line for the kitchen sink. On our Glenbrook the tee is behind the electrical compartment. I did put a ball valve with a drain to isolate the inlet. Pic here
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=40918&title=city-water-isolation-v&cat=3841
Valve is circled in blue... The little drain cap has a small chain attached so it does not get away.
HTH

Wally Anderson
Omaha NE
75 Glenbrook

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Re: Isolate water lines [message #145173 is a reply to message #145096] Sat, 01 October 2011 15:20 Go to previous message
Jim Wagner is currently offline  Jim Wagner   United States
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Thanks for the help. The "T" fitting was located the same as yours.
Jim Wagner
Brook Park, oh


Jim, that inlet is behind the closet and the line runs forward to a tee in the cold water line for the kitchen sink. On our Glenbrook the tee is behind the electrical compartment. I did put a ball valve with a drain to isolate the inlet. Pic here
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=40918&title=city-water-isolation-v&cat=3841
Valve is circled in blue... The little drain cap has a small chain attached so it does not get away.
HTH

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