I have a 2019 Transcend 28 MKS. Has anyone has an issue where the fittings to the Black tank flush, located behind the shower, leak when they flush their black tank? I have used this before and did not notice a leak. This time it left the front of my trailer with standing water on the floor. Any thoughts on replacing those fittings without taking it to a dealer and losing it for a month or two?
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Originally posted by bschopf View PostI have a 2019 Transcend 28 MKS. Has anyone has an issue where the fittings to the Black tank flush, located behind the shower, leak when they flush their black tank? I have used this before and did not notice a leak. This time it left the front of my trailer with standing water on the floor. Any thoughts on replacing those fittings without taking it to a dealer and losing it for a month or two?
One of them is fellow moderator Cate&Rob -- hopefully he'll be along soon. There's many other forum members with a lot of experience in this area, so I'm sure you'll get some valuable input soon.
Again--welcome!
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The device behind the shower wall is a “vacuum break” to isolate your black tank from the fresh water line used to flush it. A small drip from this valve is “normal”. Standing water on the floor is not. The fittings to this valve are hand tightened. I would first make sure that these attachments are not loose. (This is the most likely cause of the situation that you describe).
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Originally posted by bschopf View PostThank you, I will tighten and pressure check it. I have PEX fittings and a crimp tool. Is it a bad idea to make all of these fittings watertight?
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Originally posted by Cate&Rob View Post
Of course . . . all the fittings should be watertight. Part of the problem (much discussed on other threads) is that crimping a soft hose to a Pex fitting with a Pex clamp does not guarantee a permanent watertight connection. The ID of the hose is too big for the OD of the Pex fitting. Start by hand tightening the threaded connections and observe for leaks.
Rob
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Originally posted by ckreef View Post
Just curious would a standard hose clamp work better or do you have the same basic problem?
Note that this is my opinion and not the position taken by Grand Design and explained at length by them in previous discussions. They build with soft hose crimped to Pex fittings because this meets all applicable RVIA requirements.
RobLast edited by Cate&Rob; 03-27-2020, 08:34 AM.Cate & Rob
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