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Originally Posted by Bobdole
Using a water pressure regulator with lower pressure 40psi. Nothing out of the ordinary. Wasn’t using propane, only electric. Wife heard a loud pop, water pouring all over the rv floor. I ran around cut off the city water. Took the water heater panel off inspected the connections. Sure enough the small white plastic piece separated from the threaded fastener it plugs into. It plugs back in and holds pretty well so it isn’t broken. The picture shows it connected back. It was completely off the grey piece you turn. Can I replace this with a brass fitting? Found a few on Amazon that look to be the same as this cheap plastic piece. Want to try and avoid this happening again. Ive had to pull out a few water logged particle board pieces from under the water heater already. Thanks. Attachment 30211 |
I add my "two cents" worth of advice. You have an aluminum tank, so no brass, steel or copper next to aluminum. Water with dissolved salts and dissimilar metals cause galvanic corrosion. The fitting is called a right angle swivel. Lowes carries them in the Sharkbite brand and the should handle 150 psi. If you are worried about the same failure then use a standard right angle adapter, pipe thread to PEX. It appears that Thor used PEX type B so make sure your fittings and clamps are suitable for the type of PEX you have.
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