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Old 07-28-2004, 03:15 PM   #2
59toaster
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Originally Posted by Crazyland
I am a new AS owner and recently bought a 75 LY 25'. When I hooked a hose to the rear I noticed a balloon split in one of my copper pipes in the closet. It was the smallest of the two line. I cut the section out and went to Home Depot and they didn't have anything so I went to Camperland and the repair guy said that AS uses odd size pipe. Here are my questions;

1. Does AS use a rare size copper pipe or did this just expand? It almost matches up to 1/2 " flex tube but not workable.

2. Should I anticipate more punctures lines? If so, should I just try a temporary fix on this first one to see what else I am up against? I might have to replace the entire plumbing (sucks).

3. If I have to replace the plumbing, what does that entail or how much (est) would it cost to have done?

I am also getting ready to repair a leaking grey valve as well. Looking forward and thankful for your responses. Bob
Find a ACE or plumbing suply. Most of those chain places couldn't find a clue with a big neon sign over it saying clue.

For the record most of us that are doing restoration are replacing all the lines with PEX. It's a flexible plastic product that is more resilieant in hard freezes. There are several good posts on the product in pumbing section.

I have as yet to use the product but will be in then next couple months once I reinstall the interrior of our coach. THe copper I took out it was rare to find more then a 4ft section without a repair LOL.
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