Fresh water plumbing.

[Jim Hupy]

After a long period of inactivity, I am prepping my 78 ROYALE for a rally.
Leaving tomorrow. Drag out the fill hoses, de winterized the hose bin, cut
the brush around it so I can get there. Drag the hoses to my coach and
proceed to fill the potable water tank. All good, so far. Go inside the
coach and turn on the pump, usual gurgling noises associated with filling
empty water heater, etc. Then, an unusual sound. Large amount of water
running somewhere with a change in sound of the water pump. Water suddenly
appearing under the kitchen sink cabinet, running across the floor. Oh
Crap, this can't be good. Turned off the pump, and opened the sink cabinet
doors. Water, water in places it does not belong. Further inspection
reveals another quirky Coachman install shortcut. Moen single handle RV
faucet with copper lines joined by short flex hoses to grey colored plastic
lines. One of them blew apart. Hose clamps loosened over time, and dried
out due to my winterizing. While contorted under the sink cabinet, I
tightened all the clamps. Some were loose enough to cause concern. So, if
you guys have a drive side full galley coachman outfitted Royale, you might
get down on your prayer bones and check those clamps. Makes a helluva mess
when those things let go.
Jim Hupy

 

[jdlisenby]

I'll add it to my inspection list. Sorry you had to find the issue the hard way!
--
JD Lisenby- USAF Ret
1978 Royale-455
MacDash, Manny Tranny, FI-tech, 3.70 etc etc

Navarre, FL

 

[johnny]

Had the same experience in my Norris 23'. Found the filter canister under the sink cracked. Winterizing didnj't include it - cos I didn't think of
it. I bypassed it and went on my way. Pointed out to the NO where it had been and he could replace if he wanted, fittings still there.

--johnny
--
76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased

 

[Totality]

"t. Hose clamps loosened over time, and dried
out due to my winterizing. "

How do winterize? Drain down not replace with the pink antifreeze?

I will check those clamps on mine.
--
Cary, NC

1978 Center Kitchen Royale.

 

[Jim Hupy]

Here, we drain. Use the pink stuff in plumbing traps. Never in potable
water system. Blow out with compressed air. Keep small heater in coach with
cabinet doors open. Still, some problems will arise with dried out
plumbing. Best is a dehumidified and heated shop.
Jim Hupy

> "t. Hose clamps loosened over time, and dried
> out due to my winterizing. "
>
>
> How do winterize? Drain down not replace with the pink antifreeze?
>
> I will check those clamps on mine.
> --
> Cary, NC
>
> 1978 Center Kitchen Royale.
>
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[Keith V]

up here we can't take the chance of not using the pink stuff everywhere, it gets to 20 below, a small heater aint got nothing on that.
The flush it. But I don't drink it to tell the truth

Keith in Minnesota
75 Royale
________________________________
From: Gmclist on behalf of James Hupy
Sent: Saturday, July 7, 2018 10:03 AM
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Fresh water plumbing.

Here, we drain. Use the pink stuff in plumbing traps. Never in potable
water system. Blow out with compressed air. Keep small heater in coach with
cabinet doors open. Still, some problems will arise with dried out
plumbing. Best is a dehumidified and heated shop.
Jim Hupy

> "t. Hose clamps loosened over time, and dried
> out due to my winterizing. "
>
>
> How do winterize? Drain down not replace with the pink antifreeze?
>
> I will check those clamps on mine.
> --
> Cary, NC
>
> 1978 Center Kitchen Royale.
>
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[scott nutter1]

Or it anyone has the original 40 year plus kitchen faucet, now would be a really good time to replace with a updated faucet..
Scott.
--
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera
installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas

 

[Fred Hudspeth]

up here we can't take the chance of not using the pink stuff everywhere, it
gets to 20 below, a small heater aint got nothing on that.
The flush it. But I don't drink it to tell the truth

Keith in Minnesota
75 Royale
________________________________
From: Gmclist on behalf of James Hupy

Sent: Saturday, July 7, 2018 10:03 AM
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Fresh water plumbing.

Here, we drain. Use the pink stuff in plumbing traps. Never in potable
water system. Blow out with compressed air. Keep small heater in coach with
cabinet doors open. Still, some problems will arise with dried out
plumbing. Best is a dehumidified and heated shop.
Jim Hupy

> "t. Hose clamps loosened over time, and dried
> out due to my winterizing. "
>
>
> How do winterize? Drain down not replace with the pink antifreeze?
>
> I will check those clamps on mine.
> --
> Cary, NC
>
> 1978 Center Kitchen Royale.
>