Outside water hose quick connect

[kysunseekermbs]

Hello - we just arrived at a beach spot for the week and I knew the outside hose would be very needed for washing sand off etc... when I took the blue spiral hose off and tried to place it in the quick connect it won't go in or lock.

I had used it last year and it worked fine. I sprayed a bit of wd40 in it just to see if anything was locked up. Any ideas?

Thanks.


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[JLeising]

Try turning off your water and releasing the water pressure by opening a faucet. Pushing the quick disconnect in against water pressure can be difficult. Hard enough to push in without fighting water pressure!

[Still Kickin]

Originally Posted by JLeising

Try turning off your water and releasing the water pressure by opening a faucet. Pushing the quick disconnect in against water pressure can be difficult. Hard enough to push in without fighting water pressure!

X2. You need to dump water pressure from the system, then connecting will be easier.

[ependydad]

I use cooking/olive oil as a lubricant on my quick connects.

[rockfordroo]

Suggest you get one of these and a 2nd short hose. My experience with quick disconnects is that they're hard to connect and leak a lot.

[raptor]

Hello - we just arrived at a beach spot for the week and I knew the outside hose would be very needed for washing sand off etc... when I took the blue spiral hose off and tried to place it in the quick connect it won't go in or lock.

I'm having other problem with this outside wash. No problem with connection but no water come out. The blue spiral hose is fill with water when disconnected. Oh my GOD!!! could it be the ultra intelligent FR mechanic didn't clear debris from hose during nasal and hose assembly?

[kysunseekermbs]

Originally Posted by JLeising

Try turning off your water and releasing the water pressure by opening a faucet. Pushing the quick disconnect in against water pressure can be difficult. Hard enough to push in without fighting water pressure!

That may very well be it. I recall having that exact problem with my pressure washer once, had to squeeze trigger first on the wand. Thanks.


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[kysunseekermbs]

Originally Posted by rockfordroo

Suggest you get one of these and a 2nd short hose. My experience with quick disconnects is that they're hard to connect and leak a lot.

If too much pressure is not the problem, this is what I will do. They may have a splitter like this in the campground store. Good solution. Thanks.


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[raptor]

My rig outside wash connector looks like air pressure tank connector. It can't be use water hose connector unless modification is done to it.

[kysunseekermbs]

Originally Posted by raptor

My rig outside wash connector looks like air pressure tank connector. It can't be use water hose connector unless modification is done to it.

I think yours is for water as well. It is a quick connect fitting like for air but used for water. At least it is on mine.



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[raptor]

Blue hose and nozzle were clear of any debris, but still no water come out. I don't really need to use it just worry when winterizing the rig. You know what happen to it if I can't get all water from that section out? One more last thing I can do is to replace the quick connect. I hope it only screwed to the end of that PVC pipe.

[Bigfeet]

If you have a blue spiral hose and one end look's like an air hose fitting, stick a phillips screw driver into the quick connect and give it a tap with a hammer. The valve is stuck inside. If they are not used much they seize up.

[raptor]

Thanks I'll try in the morning.

[backdoctor]

That is exactly what happened with mine. I checked it at the purchase inspection but never used it again till months later, when I couldn't get the fitting engaged. I happened to be at the factory for a tour and they agreed to look at this and the poor radio reception. The tech there couldn't get the fitting in either and said just have your dealer put a new one in. The also installed a new antenna, which made little difference in reception. At the dealer the tech took a screwdriver and a hammer, whacked it once and voila, engagement! There is a little ball that seems to get corroded in place. You do need to drain this or you'll crack the pex or the fitting in winter. Then you'll get to replace the fitting.