| Plumbing Question [message #369511] |
Tue, 19 April 2022 17:48  |
rjw
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I am working of a varitey of things trying to get ready for our first trip of the season.
While working under the sink in the bathroom I noticed I have a leak in the fresh water line.
http://palmbeachgmc.com/pics/sink_plumbing_1.jpg
I wish I could blame the PO, but it was I that installed the fitting 15 years ago.
The fitting is incorrect for going from the original plastic fitting to the braided water line I installed when I installed the tank less water heater.
Anyone know what adapter I should use?
Thanks,
Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com
Roller Cam 455, TBI+EBL, 3.42 FD, 4 Bag, Macerator, Lenzi (brakes, vacuum system, front end stuff), Manny Tranny, vacuum step, Tankless + OEM water heaters.
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| Re: Plumbing Question [message #369512 is a reply to message #369511] |
Tue, 19 April 2022 17:57  |
JohnL455
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You could use a house type chrome sink supply shut off valve so the flex line seals to it correctly. Since you are running home type flex after that point.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: Plumbing Question [message #369513 is a reply to message #369511] |
Wed, 20 April 2022 10:53 |
roy1
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The brass fitting looks like it might be cross threaded? At any rate I would fell a lot better if that plastic t was brass or stainless I think you have too much weight hanging on it.
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: Plumbing Question [message #369514 is a reply to message #369513] |
Wed, 20 April 2022 12:28 |
rjw
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roy1 wrote on Wed, 20 April 2022 11:53The brass fitting looks like it might be cross threaded? At any rate I would fell a lot better if that plastic t was brass or stainless I think you have too much weight hanging on it.
Thanks for responding.
The fitting is not cross threaded and it is supported.
It's apparently a compression fitting and I didn't use the proper reducer. The following is a page from the maint manual showing the connection.
http://palmbeachgmc.com/pics/MH_75-76_Maint_Man_page_839.jpg
I need to find the appropriate reducer or different water hose.
Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com
Roller Cam 455, TBI+EBL, 3.42 FD, 4 Bag, Macerator, Lenzi (brakes, vacuum system, front end stuff), Manny Tranny, vacuum step, Tankless + OEM water heaters.
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| Re: Plumbing Question [message #369515 is a reply to message #369512] |
Wed, 20 April 2022 12:29 |
rjw
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JohnL455 wrote on Tue, 19 April 2022 18:57You could use a house type chrome sink supply shut off valve so the flex line seals to it correctly. Since you are running home type flex after that point.
Thanks for responding. I'm not sure what you mean by "chrome sink supply shut off valve".
Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com
Roller Cam 455, TBI+EBL, 3.42 FD, 4 Bag, Macerator, Lenzi (brakes, vacuum system, front end stuff), Manny Tranny, vacuum step, Tankless + OEM water heaters.
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| Re: Plumbing Question [message #369517 is a reply to message #369511] |
Wed, 20 April 2022 17:04 |
rjw
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rjw wrote on Tue, 19 April 2022 18:48I am working of a varitey of things trying to get ready for our first trip of the season.
While working under the sink in the bathroom I noticed I have a leak in the fresh water line.
http://palmbeachgmc.com/pics/sink_plumbing_1.jpg
After further review and looking at my boxes of random plumbing fittings and after trial and error, I found that a dish washer fitting will provide a leak free connection. Admittedly this might be a kludge solution. I will revisit it after our trip.
http://www.palmbeachgmc.com/pics/dishwasher_adapter1.jpg
Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com
Roller Cam 455, TBI+EBL, 3.42 FD, 4 Bag, Macerator, Lenzi (brakes, vacuum system, front end stuff), Manny Tranny, vacuum step, Tankless + OEM water heaters.
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