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Title: water shutoff valves
Post by: LaMonte Monnell on December 08, 2019, 12:23:03 AM

On my 2001 Contessa the fresh water fill fitting on my water manifold panel has worked its way out causing me to shut water off as its pouring out.

The inner side off this shutoff valve is plastic and very flexible(squishy)

I guess it came loose and the water pressure forced it out because of it being worn out. Where do I even look for such a valve and will I have to pull the manifold panel loose to replace the fitting?

Title: Re: water shutoff valves
Post by: Lee Welbanks on December 08, 2019, 12:54:56 AM

Would you happen to have a picture of the fittings? Does it have any ID info on it somewhere?

Title: Re: water shutoff valves
Post by: LaMonte Monnell on December 08, 2019, 01:34:59 AM

on the white part of fitting it has NSF-PW ON IT

Title: Re: water shutoff valves
Post by: LaMonte Monnell on December 08, 2019, 01:38:11 AM

Attached

Title: Re: water shutoff valves
Post by: LaMonte Monnell on December 08, 2019, 01:39:58 AM

Attached

Title: Re: water shutoff valves
Post by: LaMonte Monnell on December 08, 2019, 01:41:38 AM

The round white piece broke off from the fitting itself. it looks as if it screwed on.

Title: Re: water shutoff valves
Post by: Bill Lampkin on December 08, 2019, 03:17:36 AM

The valves on my '05 Patriot are known as "Flair it" fittings. Might be the same on your rig.

Title: Re: water shutoff valves
Post by: Steve Huber Co-Admin on December 08, 2019, 05:09:13 AM

Stan,
I had a similar problem with my 00 Marquis in Gallup, NM. Found the parts at a local plumbing supply shop.
Steve

Title: Re: water shutoff valves
Post by: Paul Meehan on December 08, 2019, 10:08:40 AM

LaMonte, I had the same thing happen to me this past August only it was the kitchen cold valve. 

Fred Brooks responded to my post with the replacement item information (Flair it #16910) and how to maintain the valve orientation when disassembling and replacing the valve.  Karl Welhart directed me to a local RV repair place where I bought their last four valves and then ordered an additional seven off Amazon.com (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Flair-it+16910&ref=nb_sb_noss_2) to replace the remaining valves.  Each valve took about 5 minutes to replace.

Here is the link to the Post. (http://beaveramb.org/forum/index.php/topic,9213.0.html)
Good Luck!

Paul

Title: Re: water shutoff valves
Post by: Fred Brooks on December 08, 2019, 01:44:01 PM

  LaMonte, If you are in a bind and need to fix this really quick, most Ace hardware stores carry "Flair-it" plumbing fittings. Any 1/2" valve has the same retainer cap you are looking for. I bought a bag of caps from the manufacturer for 93 cents each because if one cracked and let go, you probably have others about to fail. Merry Christmas & Blessings, Fred

Title: Re: water shutoff valves
Post by: LaMonte Monnell on December 08, 2019, 11:29:25 PM

I went to Ace today, they didnt have these, also Camping World and Lazy days, notta. Guess I will just order the ones on Amazon so I have extras. I will continue looking for them. Thanks for all the help.

Title: Re: water shutoff valves
Post by: Frank Bergamo on December 09, 2019, 02:00:29 AM

Here is a web site that carry's all of the internals for shut off valves. https://www.escousa.net/plumbing/products-plumbing-f-z/  Go down to Valves: Valve Parts-Flair It and you will find what you need. Hope this helps.