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10-30-2012, 10:48 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2007 27' Safari FB SE
Scurry
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Need a better fresh water line seal at Toilet
I have been using white PTFE tape on the threads of the fresh water line connection to the toilet in our Safari and cannot stop the darned thing from leaking. The problem is that it is nearly impossible to get fingers back there at an angle that allows for a good wrap around the threads and the tape keeps bunching up into a narrow thread instead of wrapping flat around the threads. So I am looking for an alternative to the white tape and am now considering trying good old plumbers pipe dope. Am working with standard RV type plastic connectors, of course. Any reason NOT to try pipe dope?
Would appreciate your thoughts and suggestions.
thanks
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10-30-2012, 10:52 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream - Other
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Bosque Farms
, New Mexico
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I've switched almost entirely to the white pipe dope. Get a brand that is approved for both water and LPG to get the most use out of it. They'll sell you a relatively small jar of it, which will be enough for a lifetime.
Lynn
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10-30-2012, 11:02 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2007 27' Safari FB SE
Scurry
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 139
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eubank
I've switched almost entirely to the white pipe dope. Get a brand that is approved for both water and LPG to get the most use out of it. They'll sell you a relatively small jar of it, which will be enough for a lifetime.
Lynn
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There is a plumbing supply place near us, not a big box store but a small
store that the pro's use. They also sell gas piping....They'd most likely have it. Thanks!
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10-30-2012, 11:49 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 25' Tradewind
Metro Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2003
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I just replaced the water line to the toilet. Pretty much the only way was to remove the toilet, hook up the water line, and replace the toilet. Four bolts and you're done.
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10-30-2012, 12:01 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2007 27' Safari FB SE
Scurry
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Does the toilet go back down with a wax ring? I might end up doing that, it's so difficult to get to the line connection back there.
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10-30-2012, 02:11 PM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2006
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On mine, it's a pseudo-compression fitting that doesn't use tape. In fact, the tape could keep my fitting from tightening the two faces together.
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10-30-2012, 03:08 PM
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Overland Adventurer
1991 34' Excella
2009 34' Panamerica
Telluride
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2012
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Try TFE liquid. Available at every auto store.
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10-30-2012, 05:50 PM
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Rivet Master
2000 25' Safari
Davidson County
, NC Highlands County, FL
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brow324
Does the toilet go back down with a wax ring? I might end up doing that, it's so difficult to get to the line connection back there.
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Mine takes a doughnut size plastic/foam ring.
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2014 Silverado LTZ 1500 Crew Cab 5.3L maximum trailering package
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10-30-2012, 06:40 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 25' Tradewind
Metro Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Mine's just got some kind of a rubber gasket.
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10-30-2012, 08:24 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 30' Classic
Hinckley
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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Do not use anything on the threaded joint. Go to a Home Depot and purchase a new fitting. It is a 1/2 inch PEX to female pipe adapter. Take the cone shaped washer out and replace the one in your fitting. Then just a 1/4 turn past hand tight will fix the problem.
Or cut yours off with a garden pruner and couple the new one on. You can buy Shark Bite PEX Rings that don't need special tools to close. Just use a pair of side cutters to close the ring. A 4 foot piece of 1/2 inch PEX is about $1.50.
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