Double Ought
Posted 01 August 2020 - 08:21 PM
Finally did mine while my son was here to have a 3rd hand. Not much hose to work with behind there. I want some black screws now too. I’d upload a picture but not having
any luck.
The flange was $15 and the little valve was $2. Peace of knowing it isn’t gonna break, priceless.
Which flange and which valve did you use? Thanks.
Senior Member
Posted 02 August 2020 - 04:09 AM
Which flange and which valve did you use? Thanks.
Senior Member
Posted 14 September 2020 - 10:07 PM
Just got my replacement flange and value. The value won't seat flush against the flange and was wondering if others had the same experience.
2019 Silverado 2500HD, 2017 Hawk
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Posted 21 September 2020 - 03:50 PM
I completed this upgrade and agree with the previous comments that there isn't much tubing to work with in the camper. Attempting to pull the old value out of the tubing was no happening, so I cut it off. I was then able to work out some tubing to seat the new flange. I was not able to seat the flange completely, but it was well seated, I used the hose clamp and did not have any leaking after it was attached. As I noted previously, I was not able to seat the new valve completely in the flange, but I wrapped some teflon tape around the exposed threads to keep it free of dirt.
Someone had commented that they would just change out the failed plastic value every few years. I cannot imagine having enough tubing to complete another replacement, and it would require either adding tubing or replacing the entire run of tubing.
Thanks for the upgrade tips!
2019 Silverado 2500HD, 2017 Hawk
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Posted 22 September 2020 - 12:31 AM
I was able to seat the flange but it took 3 or 4 tries at positioning the hose clamp (rotating it) so that the flange would seat and I could use the original mounting screws - there's framing close to the hole on two sides.
I also connected about 10" of hose to drain away from the tailgate, which we keep on the truck.
2015 Fleet on 2019 Ranger
Newbie
Posted 19 October 2020 - 05:04 PM
Anybody explore using one of these for greater freeze protection? At Amazon with different pipe lengths and also a bent connector. Pricey.
https://www.amazon.c...lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Bent connector with shut off
https://www.amazon.c...V3ZYG89YTCC5J0M
Edited by Sandokan, 19 October 2020 - 05:06 PM.
Double Ought
Posted 19 October 2020 - 06:34 PM
Anybody explore using one of these for greater freeze protection? At Amazon with different pipe lengths and also a bent connector. Pricey.
https://www.amazon.c...lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Bent connector with shut off
Frost -free faucets usually drain back into a structure or down to pipes in the ground below the frost level ...not sure how this would help in a FWC?
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Posted 19 October 2020 - 10:19 PM
I can see how if you kept your camper heated, these could help the external drain from freezing. But I am also not sure this is a problem. We camp regularly in freezing weather, and while our (now metal) drain valve may have frozen, it doesn't seem to have damaged anything.
That aside, those fittings do look cool.
2016 Fleet Flatbed
2016 Toyota Tacoma
Senior Member
Posted 24 October 2020 - 05:52 PM
Frost -free faucets usually drain back into a structure or down to pipes in the ground below the frost level ...not sure how this would help in a FWC?
I think, and I could be wrong, that these frost-free faucets simply push the faucet valve back into the protected and warmer envelope of the house to prevent freezing. I don't thin it has anything to do with draining back into a structure or into pipes in the ground.
I'm kind of interested in this product for my Hawk and may consider buying.
2018 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab, 4WD, CTD paired with a 2013 FWC Hawk
Double Ought
Posted 24 October 2020 - 06:29 PM
I think, and I could be wrong, that these frost-free faucets simply push the faucet valve back into the protected and warmer envelope of the house to prevent freezing. I don't thin it has anything to do with draining back into a structure or into pipes in the ground.
I'm kind of interested in this product for my Hawk and may consider buying.
yes, I believe it does pull/push down the valve to close it ..the valve is below the frost line or deep enough not freeze.... but that valve is often at the bottom of a delivery pipe several feet high and the water in that pipe drains out at the level of the valve when the valve closes...into soil I believe...hey, I could be wrong...
Edited by Wallowa, 24 October 2020 - 06:31 PM.
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