How to Replace RV City Water Connection
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- How to Replace RV City Water Connection
You know you need to replace the city water connection if you have water running down the side of the RV. After you've replaced the washer on the city water connection if you still have water leaking, you probably need to replace the city water connection. This video will show you how to replace RV city water connection.
Sharon, one of the Two Tired Teachers had replaced the washer, but we still had water coming out of the connection and down the side of the 5th wheel. A stop at Camping World supplied us with the part.
Once we returned to our campsite, Sharon noticed that the connection that was currently there had two screws and the one we got had three. Another stop at a Camping World on the way home let us know that the number of screws didn't matter, but what mattered was if the connection were male or female. (Money saving hint: an adapter can be gotten at Home Depot for probably less than a specialty camping supply store.)
First, drain the water or release the pressure so that you don't get wet during the repair. Take the old city water connection and replace it with the new connection. Replacing RV city water connection is a matter of unscrewing the old one and screwing in the new one.
If Camping World had done the repair, their minimum price is $180. Our repair cost $12.66. The diy city water connection fix was much less because the Two Tired Teachers did it themselves.
This is another money saving do it yourself repair.
It worked! Fixed it for $18 and didn’t have to tow it in anywhere. I ordered a kit, Valterra Lead Free, to upgrade from pvc to brass. It came with new painted screws, tape, puddy, and the fixture. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for letting us know. Glad you were able to fix it!
Pam... where did you buy yours?
Thank you for your help.
Thanks you. This was very helpful. I’m an educator myself of 26 years and look forward when we can go out and travel.
Glad it was helpful!
Watching you tackle these projects gives me confidence that I can do much of the work that needs done on my camper. I did get help to replace the rivets on the roof of my camper. It is a good thing I did because I wasn't strong enough to completely tighten the rivet and break it off with the tool. If I decide to stay with the fiberglass RVs, I will invest in an electric rivet tool.
You can probably do many things to your Casita (?). Every time you do a repair yourself, you save well over $100.
Butyl tape between the outer flange(part with 2 or 3 holes) and the skin of the RV would be a good idea. Great video.
Thanks for the tip.
This is exactly what I needed! I have absolutely no experience with campers at all, and I'm getting a crash course. I just moved into a 2005 Keystone Laredo as kind of temporary transitional housing, and noticed the existing flange is getting pretty old and brittle. If I don't have the hose at the right angle, water leaks from behind the flange, and I know I'm on borrowed time with that thing. I'm kind of shocked to see how inexpensive replacements are. Even the all metal ones are under $20. After seeing this video, I know I can easily do this myself. Thanks so much for posting this. I'm going to subscribe; I think I will be referring to your channel a lot in the coming months.
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Thanks for the video, mine just broke in the middle of the night 😂
No problem. Thanks for watching.
My inlet has the white plastic piece broken too. what is this called and thank you for this video. BEST video ever on here as a single female. SUBSCRIBED.
Thank you for subscribbing!!! I am sorry I am not sure what that part is called. If you describe it the people at Camping World should know what you are talking about.
Interesting! I used to live in McKinney and now live in Nevada just north of Wylie. What a small world
So cool!
Oh, I wish I had watched this sooner. The RV place in Showlow, AZ charged me $150 and when I went to pay I noticed on the paperwork they changed out the wrong one and so had to redo it. I want to learn how to do everything myself.
I vaguely remember being told that at one RV repair shop, the starting price for anything was $120. I can't remember how much more it was per hour. Sharon does most of our minor repairs, and I am sure she has saved us more than $1,000.
@@TwoTiredTeachers replacement of both fresh water inlet and city water valve is the same procedure? And did you say you can get these at the hardware store?
@@alive-awake It's been a few years, but I think we got ours at Camping World since they are more of a specialty kind of thing.
I do believe the fresh water inlet would be the same as the city water valve. To be sure, you might ask at the place where you buy the parts.
@@TwoTiredTeachers thanks!
You saved the day! Thank you!
Thanks for letting us know.
Hi, I just went to Madille OK paid 20.00. I don’t think I am skilled enough to do it. I love watching your video. I have a Montana but not easy to see behind the wall. Charge is 115.00 hr.
Sharon has saved us literally thousands of dollars by doing "minor" things herself. My mind doesn't work that way.
Thank you I've been trying to find a video on this and now I've found it tha is for keeping it clear
Glad we could help.
Thanks for the video, answered some questions for me
You are so welcome.
Thank you very helpful!
So glad you found it helpful.
Thank you
You are so welcome.
Thank you for another great tutorial. I didn't notice any application of butyl tape or silicone. Was there a backing on the replacement part that automatically creates a seal?
I will have to get with the other tired teacher to get answers to your questions. Check back later today or tomorrow please, and thanks so much for your comment and questions.
The tape was put on the connection inside the undercarriage of the RV; no tape was used on the water connection piece that was replaced.
You should really seal everything with the butyl tape or rv sealant not as crucial on the side but a must for everything you do on the roof.
I subscribed because you live down the street from my parents :)
Thanks for subscribing; we really appreciate it.
One thing you can do to make the city water connection last longer is to put a 90 degree elbow on before the pressure regulator and hose.
Great tip. Thanks a lot.
Do you have to put the white tape on before you put
it back on?? Pipe tape?
I don't guess you have to use plumber's tape, but it does three things that might prove helpful. 1) It gives you a watertight seal. 2) It lubricates the connection, making the threading go smoother. 3) It helps prevent the pipes from sticking when you want to disassemble the joint.
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Thank you for your speedy reply...
This is very helpful.
@@judichristopher4604 Glad we could help.
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I teach Acting for Film & Theatre...
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@@judichristopher4604 We know you do.
Have you done a video of what tools you take with you? I know you're not full timers, so if you were what tools would you want to have with you all the time. Thanks for sharing.
We've not done a video of the tools we have with us when we travel. I'll have the other tired teacher read my response and add to it, but I know we have a couple of screwdrivers, a flat head and a Phillips; a hammer; scissors; a few screws and nails; pliers.
The idea of a video about tools is a GREAT suggestion. We do have some that are RV specific: One I used to change the heating element, the socket for the hot water heater anode rod, the wand for rinsing the hot water heater. We also have a socket set & wrenches in the truck. With service charges starting at $189 those RV specific tools pay for themselves the first time they are used. Thanks for watching,
Thank you for being the only yt-er on this subject (that I can find) who's mentioned a male vs female connector for the city water inlet. I wasn't so lucky as you and purchased one with male fitting, but seem to need female fitting. I've slowed down your video to try to hear what you're saying on that subject at around 1:58, but can't quite catch it. It sounds like the lady in Denton told you that there are adapters you can get at hardware stores? Can you please let me know if I'm hearing correctly on that.
Yes, the lady in Denton told us Home Depot or Lowe's should have an adapter. Your hearing is fine. 😜
Thank you!
You're welcome. Glad we could help.
I think it should have butyl tape on the back side of the plate to keep it water tight from rain
Thanks for the tip.
Thanks great info!
You bet!
I enjoy your wealth of information and inspiration I live in Missouri and enjoy all the lakes and rivers I have family in Arkansas and texas my daughter lives in prosper and I camp the state parks lake close by my brothers live in Atlanta and gilmer my favorite campsite handsdown is greerferry lake in heber springs ark the clearest lake inn usa you can see 200ft down sugarloafmountain in the center of lake is awlsome its refreshing to see what a wonderful savior we serve and his love for us in this great country. how do you wash and wax your rv what tools do you keep in rv and do you use a booster for internet eureka springs ark and holiday island close by on tablerock lake are my almost 2nd home you have a wonderful and a better tommorow
Thank you so much for your comment. Several of your questions will be answered in upcoming videos. Briefly, we use an RV wash and a ladder to wash the RV; if we ever get a weekend that is relatively warm and dry we will be washing it.
We keep mostly tools we use around our houses. We do have a couple of specialty tools. We should have a video about the tools sometime in the summer or fall.
No, we do not use a booster for Internet.
Think this answer problem on my 2018 flag staff e pro 19fd trailer I just bought
Hope it takes care of the problem.
How about an RV door that's difficult to close because some idiot bumped it with a tractor? Any ideas ? Thanks ...
The Idiot
Sorry, we can't help you with that one.
Oh it’s stupid the way they do this they should be down under the trailer. God they build these trailers so junky I’ll give you a lot of codes for fixing it. Good job.
Thank you.
hell yeah
It's called Teflon tape or plumbers tape.🙄😁
Thanks for helping us out.
im extremely disappointed i haven't found your channel earlier! Very great information here! thanks!
Welcome to Two Tired Teachers. We're glad you're here, and we sincerely appreciate your comment.
@@TwoTiredTeachers finished watching your tips videos I think my RV has that same city water intake leak!
Is there a binary fitting to? At least something is normal in the plumbing and electrical world as far as male and female go.
That video was made more than 4 years ago. We traded RVs since then, and we really don't remember. Sorry we can help.