Recent content by HawkzNest

Myself and the wife are noobs both here and to RV'ing but hope to be fast learners as we dove in head first to fulltiming as of this month. We picked up a nice older class A, a 37' 1991 Pace Arrow and after a 950 mile trip to bring it home from Kansas and then a 1800 mile trip to Washington...

Thanks for the replies, at least now I feel a bit more knowledgeable on this subject, although no closer to a repair.  Home Depot has PEX parts and tubing, guess it's still popular for radiant heating, but the only 3 way bypass valve I am able to find is one made out of white PVC with...

Just discovered a minor leak at the water heater bypass valve. ('91 Fleetwood) Looks like it may be shot from improper winterizing.  Problem is, it's this hard, grey tubing with what appears to be permanent copper bands fitted over the places where one would expect to disassemble the unit from...

Thanks for all the replies!  I got it all working as follows: Replaced the pump with a new Sure-flo ($65) and it works much better, old one must have seen it's better days.  Toilet valve was split open probably from being frozen.  Replaced it ($45) and installed a riser and new gaskets, bolts...

Just bought a '91 Pace Arrow and am "dry camping" for the first time.  I fired up the pump which seems to work fine, water flows and if left on for a bit it shuts off when (I am guessing) it hits about 40 lbs pressure.  However, once there I try to use a reasonable amount of water but the flow...