CITY WATER CONNECTION DRIP?

[Oasisbob]

When hooked to city water the fitting on the trailer where the hose connects has a slight drip. Tightening does not cure or help. I replaced this coupling a few years ago. Is there a simple fix i can do?

[wa8yxm]

The real reason I fill the on board Well the ORIGINAL reason was super chlornation of the city lines. >Took forever for the taste of bleach to go away but I recalled from my Fish Tank days if you let it sit in the supply tank (NOT under pressure) that clears quickly (like minutes).. Sure enough it worked.

Plus the city water being chlorinated keeps the system healthy.

Now... I move from park to park every two weeks. My tank lasts 3-4 weeks. So Both fresh and waste (normally) so now I only hook up at one park At the other park I always get my favorite site cause it's 50 amp, Level. Water and Electric, NO SEWER so it's perfect for me.

[mikestock]

I agree with keeping an adequate supply of water in the fresh tank and using the demand pump full time. This keeps water circulating through your self contained system and not letting it become stale. I let the tank run out or almost out often to make sure it remains fresh. Just requires a little attention to be sure I don't run out at 2 AM.

I keep the RV in a storage lot and having onboard water allows me to wash up occasionally.

[kellem]

Teflon tape has always stopped that pesky city leak here.

[mfinnerty]

In my experience, the cheap male ends of the white hoses you get at camping supply stores get flattened over time which is the cause for the leaks. Even good washers don't help. Get hoses with good brass ends (hard to find) or replace the ends with good brass fittings.

[Bobbo]

ford truck guy wrote:

Bobbo wrote:
Teflon tape on the threads of a hose connection does absolutely nothing. The hose seal is two flat surfaces being squeezed onto the rubber washer between them. If the washer is leaking, Teflon tape won't hold the water in. In addition to the water leaking out through the threads, where your Teflon tape would be, it also leaks out the back side of the hose nut. That is open also.

huh... I guess I have been lucky for the last 56 years as almost always does teflon tape work for me,.... in fact, I just added some to my "Y" connector this past trip due to a small drip....
and obviously speaking, that is as long as the washer is in good shape as well.

Do what works for you. It certainly can't hurt anything. But, if I had to guess, I would say that when you put the Teflon tape on the threads, it lubricated the threads of the hose connection which allowed you tighten the connection down more, sealing the connection with the washer better.

[wa8yxm]

You do need to replace the washer from time to time
One of the reasons I tank up and use tanked water. Re-filling as needed from City water.

[shastagary]

you can replace the hose washer there cheep even staples stores sell them Rubber Hose Washers at staples or any hardware store has them.
unless your hose end is all bent up or the hose inlet on the rv is bad that should cure the problem every time.

[ford_truck_guy]

Bobbo wrote:

agesilaus wrote:
Did you replace the rubber or plastic washer? They commonly get lost.

The washer can wear out too, but still be there.

ford truck guy wrote:
all the above.. try some Teflon tape on the threads as well.

Teflon tape on the threads of a hose connection does absolutely nothing. The hose seal is two flat surfaces being squeezed onto the rubber washer between them. If the washer is leaking, Teflon tape won't hold the water in. In addition to the water leaking out through the threads, where your Teflon tape would be, it also leaks out the back side of the hose nut. That is open also.

huh... I guess I have been lucky for the last 56 years as almost always does teflon tape work for me,.... in fact, I just added some to my "Y" connector this past trip due to a small drip....
and obviously speaking, that is as long as the washer is in good shape as well.

[Bobbo]

agesilaus wrote:
Did you replace the rubber or plastic washer? They commonly get lost.

The washer can wear out too, but still be there.

ford truck guy wrote:
all the above.. try some Teflon tape on the threads as well.

Teflon tape on the threads of a hose connection does absolutely nothing. The hose seal is two flat surfaces being squeezed onto the rubber washer between them. If the washer is leaking, Teflon tape won't hold the water in. In addition to the water leaking out through the threads, where your Teflon tape would be, it also leaks out the back side of the hose nut. That is open also.

[opnspaces]

Check the hose end for warps or bends. I have a couple of white hoses and the threaded metal end is so thin that it is easily bent. I fix it by tapping the threaded end on a piece of wood until it's mostly round again.

[jdc1]

2oldman wrote:
or forget the hose and use your tank and pump.

Yep.

[2oldman]

or forget the hose and use your tank and pump.

[ford_truck_guy]

all the above.. try some Teflon tape on the threads as well.

[agesilaus]

Did you replace the rubber or plastic washer? They commonly get lost.