Water Leaks!

[Bruce Morris]

Stephen, at this point I have removed all of the drawers, backing that comes
out, and anything else I can find that is in front of my pipes.

The zip ties you can cut with a diagonal cutter. The Blue heat tape in my Bird
has already been cut (at least some of it) and the rest is unplugged for some
reason.
I haven't decided what if anything I am going to do about the heat tape. I keep
heat in my Bird when it is cold, but of course that doesn't mean it is going to
keep the areas that the pipes run in warm enough. I'll have to do some research
and find out how the blue stuff works. I'm not familiar with it and from what I
understand it is supposed to be thermostatically controlled by the dielectric in
the tape itself which is somehow temperature sensitive. I guess if it is still
available it might be a good idea to run it with the pipes.

One of the tools I bought to hopefully help remove copper pipes is a ratcheting
pipe cutter. It goes up to 1/2 inch, but they make a larger one for over 1/2
inch if I need it. With that I can slip it onto the pipe and then ratchet it
with whatever room I have. It is self tightening and in time will cut through
the pipe as well as a regular pipe cutter. I'm crossing my fingers that it will
work like I think it will.

We live and learn. Just have to keep remembering that we are having a good time
and working on our Birds is fun and rewarding.

Bruce Morris (919)872-7635 Raleigh, NC
Webmaster - Wanderlodge Owners Online
1983 WL FC35RB

FMCA: 7142s Ham Radio: KI4ME
Vietnam Vet - 1966-67 'Doc' (Navy Corpsman) 3rd MarDiv
----- Original Message -----
From: Stephen
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 12:24 AM
Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Water Leaks!


Bruce-



I know what your going through! I removed the water tank, and replaced all
of them going forward (hot and cold) now, having to go forward still from
the kitchen sink forward to bath. running into problems removing old pipes,
they are wrapped in that blue heat strip wire, and zip tied to each other
(and the propane lines). If I can get them untied, and slip them out one, by
one, I think I will be ok.



It's difficult behind the stove and shower. I need to find out how to get
behind there... maybe take out the drawers under the stove top? Or the
furnace below the drawers? Not sure.. If you have any suggestions..???



Stephen

81 FC-33 SB

Plant City, Fl







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Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 9:52 PM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Water Leaks!



Stephen, that is exactly what I am doing with my Bird now. It looks like I
am going to have to remove most of the pipes and replace them. The ones
that had not burst were expanded so that none of the standard fittings will
work. So, to do it right I have decided to replace the copper with PEX
which is supposed to be resistant to bursting if frozen and it supposed to
be much easier to work with in tight areas.

I have some pictures on the WOO site where I have taken mine apart, but I
still have to put the new in yet. I will be doing it in the next few days .
. . one way or the other.

Bruce Morris (919)872-7635 Raleigh, NC
Webmaster - Wanderlodge Owners Online
1983 WL FC35RB

FMCA: 7142s Ham Radio: KI4ME
Vietnam Vet - 1966-67 'Doc' (Navy Corpsman) 3rd MarDiv
----- Original Message -----
From: Stephen
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 9:35 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Water Leaks!


Anyone else out there had to deal with what Im going through? I have
Niagra Falls running through my bus... Almost ALL of the copper water
pipes are busted...(I guess thats what I get for buying a unit from up
north) I got 3 repaired today --after removing the water tank- and now
there are more behind the stove-ice maker area!! I dont know how im
going to get those out from behind there, and the shower area(SB).....
Any ideas????? HELP!!!


Stephen
81 FC-33SB
Plant City, FL







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