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leak help

I have a 1998 34'U270 and when I turn on water pump one can see water running down behind water heater. I checked the fitting into the back of heater and no leak. My next procedure will be to hook up shore water and see if it leaks then.
Is there access to the backside of water heater through the  utility compartment? I dread removing the water heater.
I would rather remove the panels in that compartment if it will gain my access. I think the pex has split but will not know till I hook up water.
Any one have pictures of the plumbing bay panel removal? Thank you John

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John,

Be sure to DRY any water in that compartment, as it will leak down to the REAR BULKHEAD AREA!

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Look for a post from Chuck (chuck&jeanie) shows how to make an access hole to the back of the heater as I recall.

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Here is a pick of access hole on mine. (former Jor coach)  97 34'

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What is the overall size? Looks well done. John

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Hi.  Bill here. longtime lurker and recent Unicoach owner (more on that later).  I've worked on a good bit of pex lines. Rarely (i.e. not so far) have I seen one split...even after a brief freeze.  Pex will and can flex.  Quest (polybutylene), however, will fail easily, esp as it ages..  But if it's pex, it's most likely the fitting which has failed.  This I have seen happen with some routine.  Oftentimes it's the cone seal inside the fitting.  These are both quick swap new for old type repairs, just replace the fitting or the cone seal and it could save you replacing a supply line, especially at the water heater.  It's easy to miss a failed cone seal when checking the fitting, but it's an easy thing to swap in elimination.  Possibly too a crimp has failed.  Just a thought.

Bill

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If it is leaking with the water pump then it will also leak on city water.

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Does anyone know what the factory used for water lines in a 1998 u270? Thank you