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I also got a Camco winterizing kit for him to install. Now I am pretty sure I could do that, but since I have plumber coming, let him do it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks!! I spoke to plumber, and he got it quickly. He will have to find a valve to fit in this tight place. He has not seen ones as small as these. I would be baffled without you guys! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes, I beginning to understand. So the valve does not necessarily have to be at the tank outlet? As long as it is in the same line and in same relation to other valves. This photo has two arrows, one at original site of valve and another on the right. Is the latter site ok too? Sent from my...

I just read through my thread and wanted to clarify since the repair was done. The upper valve from the tank was not re-installed as there didn’t seem to be a need for it due to the previous valve being empty. Now I know that it is likely needed for the winterization process? Please correct me...

Thanks. What is the name of the block compression tool, and does it take a lot of force to use. I am not strong. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Long way from Oregon, but I do appreciate the offer! That is a neat job. Plumber used pex A and compression fittings with Wirsbro tool. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Maybe lack of valve caused a freeze that caused leak. The leak was in upper tee fitting between bypass valve and hot water line coming from tank. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I believe all of the tank plumbing was original to the van. There was extruded foam around the valve such that it could not have been removed at a previous time. I guess I’ll figure out how to winterize in a few months. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I had a plumber repair my leak. I’m posting photos of the new pex and sharkbite. He used a Wirsbro tool. I asked him where’s my upper valve? Turns out that valve is empty! The photo below shows the old valve - it did exactly nothing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I got lucky. When I removed the damaged lines, I found that the metal was already flared. All done. Good thing since I borrowed a flaring tool from Autozone and did not have the strength to operate it. Thanks to all. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Can a regular house plumber do this job? If they are not familiar with RVs? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I had just cleaned out the hot water tank and replaced anode and found leak when desanitizing fresh tanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Rebuilding the whole assembly outside the van is probably the best solution. I’m just not sure I can do it because it’s tiny, some of the pex pipes are only 1-1/4” long. In particular the pipes going from tee fittings back to the tank are very short. Attached is a photo of one. Maybe I could...

This vehicle is new to me, and I suspect the leak is from freezing but who knows. When hooking to a faucet, I do use a brass pressure regulator. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk