My friend Mike at http://www.rvsrusma.com/ showed me what happens when you buy plumbing replacement parts from a big box store rather than an RV parts store. Even though the replacement part fit fine, it was not flexible enough to be effective in an RV that has lots of motion. It was made of the wrong materials. In a land based home this part would have been fine, but not in an RV. Leakage over a period of time created floor rot that has taken over $8000 to remedy, plus the loss of the use of the RV for an extended time frame.
This video shows that it is VITAL to regularly check for water leaks around your fixtures, especially in areas that are enclosed by cabinet doors. Let's hope this never happens to you!
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ReplyDeleteThe problem is not RV vs residential, but that a cold water fitting was used for a hot water line. PVC is rated only for cold water - CPVC should have been used instead. The same failure would have resulted if used in a residential water heater.
ReplyDeleteGary..I think the point here is that if the owner had bought the part at an RV parts store, the clerk would have given him a product made of a different substance. At a big box store, the clerk is not going to be aware that RVs would need a different type of part. Thank you for your comment. You brought up a good point!
ReplyDeleteI keep leak detectors under my water heater, shower, and lav. Cheap insurance @$15 each. And inspect all plumbing fixtures monthly. In fact, next week I must replace the bowl gasket for my lav, as it occasionally leaks. And I'm drying out my basement insulation after some welding in that area. Fortunately I'm in AZ now with very low humidity, so easy to dry up moisture.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info.
ReplyDeleteSorry to see all that damage from a drip.