HW 296

[lakecumberland]

We bought one last week and used it on Saturday hooked the water up and had leaks everywhere. Its brand new 2015. What should we do this week to get it ready for a weekend of camping?

[Toddupton]

Ummm. I would fix the leaks before I did anything else.

[lakecumberland]

Our first pop up. Dealer is 3 hours away. I was asking on tightening fittings? Should we only hand tighten them?

[Ford Idaho]

Fix the leaks, most of the connections are plastic so take care in to over tighten them.

[Toddupton]

Where and what exactly are/is leaking? Photos would be a plus.

[lakecumberland]

Outside and inside shower.
Under the sink
Water filter area
Area where plumbing goes into grey tank

[Ford Idaho]

Buy a 1/2 coupler.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...jL._SX425_.jpg

Local hardware store should have them.

Remove the complete water filter unit use the coupler to hook the in and out line together.

[lakecumberland]

Sure wish you had some photos of what your talking about.

[HONDAMAN174]

Are you on city water or well water with storage tank? I have been connected to well water with tank and was running close to 60 psi! Had water everywhere and couldn't figure out why until I got home and on the forum.

[mduff]

Originally Posted by HONDAMAN174

Are you on city water or well water with storage tank? I have been connected to well water with tank and was running close to 60 psi! Had water everywhere and couldn't figure out why until I got home and on the forum.

To add to HONDAMAN's reply, high water pressure is not good. You can purchase a pressure regulator at most camping supply stores. We leave our's on our water hose and use it every time; never know what a campground could be pushing in their lines for pressure.

Where many of your fittings are leaking I would suspect high pressure.


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[lakecumberland]

Thanks for the replies. I will try all the above.

[vinmaker]

Sorry to hear about the water issues. As was said, you just need to do get those fixed.

As you have discovered, the system is generally PEX tubing. However, if you look under your sink you will see small grey tubing going to the faucet set up. Those are generally threaded and just hand tightened. The PEX connections have been made with a crimp tool. You will need to buy on if you plan on repairing the factory work. Sharkbite also makes PEX connectors which work well also.

As far as the water fill leak, that most likely is a hose clamp type situation.

Good luck,

Vin.

[lakecumberland]

Originally Posted by Ford Idaho

Buy a 1/2 coupler.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...jL._SX425_.jpg

Local hardware store should have them.

Remove the complete water filter unit use the coupler to hook the in and out line together.

So your saying to remove the water filter completely?

[lakecumberland]

We used a regulator last trip and it did better. Only place was the filter. Going to get rid of it this weekend