Leaking hose in plumbing

[Mr Havercamp]

Originally Posted by KenHwy61

They leak because the braided white tubing was never designed to go on PEX fittings. The ID of the braided tubing is too large for a tight fit on PEX fittings.

Exactly. To my knowledge there is no fitting made that is pex/barbed. They would have to use pex to threaded and then threaded to barbed.

Since they have a hard enough time getting any connections not to leak, adding more into the mix is most likely not a good idea.

Its just plumbing done by Shoemakers. Carry lots of clamps.

[KenHwy61]

You are correct in saying there is no PEX to barbed fittings made. I looked hard before converting to all PEX. It took some work but now have a leak free camper!

[bob caldwell]

There are braided steel flex hoses with PEX push-in connectors

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by gljurczyk

I don't mean to highjack ependydad, but I have to say I love to read your honest posts of your great adventure...

Hey, stuff happens. No sense in candy coating it or acting like it doesn't. Fortunately, with this little stuff- it's one of the few things that I can handle.