Charlotte-96
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Hi Members, First post here and first time RVer who is a DIY.
I have a 1996 Georgie Boy Swinger and I'm having a water leak which I think is coming from a bad water release valve. I bought a new piece of PEX hose from Home Depot and cutter. I'm going to attempt to cut the copper band holding the existing valve in place with my dremel (any tips)? I have to do it in place under the back bed so it's going to be an ordeal. I figured since I was there and already messing around with the water system maybe I should install a filteration system because it doesn't have anything.
The only thing the previous owner did was use a hose adapter filter nozzle (simple brass type) at the water entry point.
I read the Library on water filtration and there's a lot of back and forth about what's best but my guess is this.
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[*]Buy an entry point filter system/softener
[*]Buy a charcoal system for under the bed where the pump is?
[*]Buy an additional filter with spigot for at the kitchen sink for drinking and cooking. (this way I'm double filtering the most important water).
[/list]
I'm attaching an image of my current under bed and valves which I will be replacing.
How do you feel about the Shark Bite connectors? They seem simple but $$$
I have a 1996 Georgie Boy Swinger and I'm having a water leak which I think is coming from a bad water release valve. I bought a new piece of PEX hose from Home Depot and cutter. I'm going to attempt to cut the copper band holding the existing valve in place with my dremel (any tips)? I have to do it in place under the back bed so it's going to be an ordeal. I figured since I was there and already messing around with the water system maybe I should install a filteration system because it doesn't have anything.
The only thing the previous owner did was use a hose adapter filter nozzle (simple brass type) at the water entry point.
I read the Library on water filtration and there's a lot of back and forth about what's best but my guess is this.
[list type=decimal]
[*]Buy an entry point filter system/softener
[*]Buy a charcoal system for under the bed where the pump is?
[*]Buy an additional filter with spigot for at the kitchen sink for drinking and cooking. (this way I'm double filtering the most important water).
[/list]
I'm attaching an image of my current under bed and valves which I will be replacing.
How do you feel about the Shark Bite connectors? They seem simple but $$$