| Fresh Water System [message #213462] |
Sat, 06 July 2013 10:06  |
bpimm
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I have decided to replace the fresh water plumbing in the coach, I am going to an on demand water heater and the existing pluming is a combination of the original copper and automotive heater hose. I'm thinking of using PEX tubing to replace the old stuff. I'm going to start with the tank, bath and water heater for now because I'm in that side already, the kitchen side I'll do later.
Do the water lines cross over overhead? I have heater hose leaving the bath vanity area going up into the refer cabinet, and I don't see any other feed lines leaving the passenger side. This has the passenger side wet bath behind the refer cabinet.
Do the water tanks in these coaches add taste to the water? I borrowed a motorhome once and the water tasted so foul I couldn't drink it. the tank was dry when we brought it home and filled it with our water which is very good tasting well water so I know it was something in the system. Just wondering if the GMC will do the same thing.
Thanks
Brian & RaeDean
1973 26' #383
Washougal WA
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| Re: Fresh Water System [message #213528 is a reply to message #213462] |
Sat, 06 July 2013 20:00  |
kingd
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Brian, I would suspect it is not exactly healthy to consume water that went through "heater" hose. Either change everything to plumbing rated for potable water or don't drink the water that has been through the heater hose. I guess using it for the toilet might be OK but I would NOT wash, drink, cook, wash dishes, make tea or coffee or brush my teeth with it.
DAVE KING
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| Re: Fresh Water System [message #213533 is a reply to message #213528] |
Sat, 06 July 2013 20:10 |
bpimm
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My thoughts exactly, I have already cut most of it out. there is still some heading up into the refer compartment, I guess I'll have to pull the fridge. but I have to pull it to do the on demand water heater anyway.
Brian
| kingd wrote on Sat, 06 July 2013 18:00 |
Brian, I would suspect it is not exactly healthy to consume water that went through "heater" hose. Either change everything to plumbing rated for potable water or don't drink the water that has been through the heater hose. I guess using it for the toilet might be OK but I would NOT wash, drink, cook, wash dishes, make tea or coffee or brush my teeth with it.
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| Re: Fresh Water System [message #213537 is a reply to message #213462] |
Sat, 06 July 2013 20:28 |
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SeanKidd
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The waterlines cross over from the bathroom to the kitchen Via the overhead panel between the bath and cabinets. I re-plumbed my coach over the winter, everything in pex with brass fittings. I piped the city water to the fresh water tank, where I added a fill valve and whole house (coach) filter. From there the cold from the pump or city water goes through the filter, to the bathroom under the "fishing rod" cabinet right rear of coach (I have the goucho) under the lavatory the cold feeds the hot water heater, toilet, etc, hot and cold then go back over the ceiling along side the fridge cabinet to the overhead to the kitchen, so I have 3 lines in the ceiling(feed from city water to filter, hot and cold from bath to kitchen). I also added a line to my air compressor where I can purge the lines for winterization. Low point drains and a spigot in the propane compartment for outdoor use.
Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
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| Re: Fresh Water System [message #213547 is a reply to message #213537] |
Sat, 06 July 2013 20:42 |
bpimm
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Thank you, that's the description I was looking for. Do you have any pictures of your install?
| SeanKidd wrote on Sat, 06 July 2013 18:28 |
The waterlines cross over from the bathroom to the kitchen Gaia the overhead panel between the bath and cabinets. I re-plumbed my coach over the winter, everything in pex with brass fittings. I piped the city water to the fresh water tank, where I added a fill valve and whole house (coach) filter. From there the cold from the pump or city water goes through the filter, to the bathroom under the "fishing rod" cabinet right rear of coach (I have the goucho) under the lavatory the cold feeds the hot water heater, toilet, etc, hot and cold then go back over the ceiling along side the fridge cabinet to the overhead to the kitchen, so I have 3 lines in the ceiling(feed from city water to filter, hot and cold from bath to kitchen). I also added a line to my air compressor where I can purge the lines for winterization. Low point drains and a spigot in the propane compartment for outdoor use.
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Brian & RaeDean
1973 26' #383
Washougal WA
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