Despite my absolute best efforts, the rats are winning this year. Can anyone tell me what this waterline that they chewed through does? Is it the city inlet feed?
Elliott,
We have friends with a coach in Arizona. Problem with rats.
He strung an LET light cord around the perimeter of his coach and no more rat problem. This is at his home. Not sure all night lights would work in a CG.
Never studied rat behavior, but evidently they don't like bright light.
Yes it is. You got rats. I have rabbits. Sorry to see this, hows the engine compartment doing?
It was fine a couple weeks ago when I was changing the oil and fuel filters... will have to go inspect again.
Hoping I can fix this with a sharkbite fitting because I REALLY don't want to pull the whole manifold and black tank :(
I suppose the easier way to tackle this would probably be to disassemble the bay on the other side of the coach and feed a whole new line from one end to the other. Can someone that has taken their wet bay apart confirm this would work?
Elliott,
That is the best way. You have a straight run no hill for a stepper. I have even pulled a heat trace through there for freeze protection in that area under the tank.
Mike
Elliott... that is what that line is on mine. It is accessible from the bay on the other side. That would be the easiest fix IMO .As you know of my previous water leak issues, the area in the bay on the other side is where Keith Risch finally found my drip. It was on a connection behind the stainless panels in my water bay, a PITA to remove/replace just FYI. Good luck...
Thanks guys. The irony of this is that I left that AH register on for a bit of redundancy to protect those pipes, and it's that warmth that attracted the rat. I had a rat trap in that bay just incase too, but it circumvented death while still getting the cracker >:( Peppermint, LED rope lights, and a "walk the plank" style bucket trap ordered.
[Discussion of rodent prevention options split to its own discussion here: [Rodent prevention] split from I hate rats (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=45681.0)
Let's keep this on what is, and how to address, the water line - Michelle]
Elliott,
One other thought is if you plan on using the OEM style copper rings for this repair, a pair of PEX offset crimpers will be able to reach in those tight spots.
Mike
While we are on the subject of PEX. There are 3 different type of PEX A, B, & C. They have different fitting and means of fastening the fittings. Type A you install a special collar and with a special tooI you expand the pipe with the collar on it, then quickly install the fitting before the pipe shrinks. B & C you slide a ring on the pipe, install the fitting, then crimp or clamp the ring or you can use a shark bite fittings. PEX A is said to be more freeze resistant. I use to never see PEX A at Home Depot and always had to go to a plumbing supply. I am now seeing it at some Home Depots. Home Depot seem to be doing a good job of keeping the pipe and fitting in different sections.
The offset crimper sounds handy. You could also just crimp the needed fittings on the cross pipe before you feed it through.
I guess I'm also replacing aqua hot lines. Today is the first day I have actually considered selling the coach.
Aqua Hot fuel or coolant?
Coolant. Not a hard fix, but just overwhelming to find when I'm already neck deep in a project I already didn't want. I discovered it when I was cleaning out my utility bay and found coolant pooled at the top of the gray tank.
Not cool.
Elliott,
You REALLY need to start choosing your snacks better.
Chewing on hoses " just ain't rite"!
Elliott if I were in your shoes I would consider it a blessing to find it while working on the coach instead of out on a trip. I found a potential leak while removing the base box under the couch.
I can't afford better snacks because I own this damn Foretravel!
Very, very true. Now that cooler heads are starting to prevail and I know you're right.
You have very good taste in snacks actually, doesnt get any better than a U320 treat