VidlerRVTravels
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This past year we have experienced so many water problems with our 2011 Big Country 3510RL model. It has been a very unfortunate experience especially when you are out on the road travelling. Not being in a home location makes it difficult to do lengthy repairs and if you take it into a shop, you have to trust the work will be done correctly. (One time we just had to take it in, since we didn't have the tools while on the road and the job was NOT done correctly when the technician worked on the hot water tank bypass).
The black water flush valve broke sending water into our bedroom, saturating the carpet and even into our heating air ducts in the basement. This was discovered in November. It saturated the felt-like rug and ripping it out was the best solution.
We continued to have water leaks at all the joints where the white hose was mixed with the Pex tubing, leaks at the hot water tank bypass to name a few. This problem has been ongoing and frustrating to say the least. Once we finally arrived home from our 6 month journey, Jon started making the necessary repairs. I can now say he is an expert with Pex tubing and is on first name basis with the plumbing staff at our local Lowe's. $800 later, our ongoing water leak problem with the RV has been repaired. A hot/cold water manifold was purchased, brass fittings, pex line, materials as well as the tools necessary to do this lengthy repair. Thank goodness Jon is so handy as there would have been no way we could have afforded shop rate for this huge job.
Before the repair. What's with the mixing of that white hose with Pex tubing? yes, it's easier, but it doesn't work.
After the repair. A much neater job and easy to trace lines. Note the replaced flooring and the hot/cold manifold.
For those wondering, NO, Jon is not available for hire to do YOUR water problem repairs. I need him here to work on the next job.
My 2 cents... I will NEVER purchase another RV without first looking behind the walls. This is where the real money should be spent and this is where a potential customer can see how your rig was constructed. Lipstick and mascara and 'pretty things' are just that... pretty, but can fool you.
Thank you to my wonderful husband for making this lady a happy camper again.
The black water flush valve broke sending water into our bedroom, saturating the carpet and even into our heating air ducts in the basement. This was discovered in November. It saturated the felt-like rug and ripping it out was the best solution.
We continued to have water leaks at all the joints where the white hose was mixed with the Pex tubing, leaks at the hot water tank bypass to name a few. This problem has been ongoing and frustrating to say the least. Once we finally arrived home from our 6 month journey, Jon started making the necessary repairs. I can now say he is an expert with Pex tubing and is on first name basis with the plumbing staff at our local Lowe's. $800 later, our ongoing water leak problem with the RV has been repaired. A hot/cold water manifold was purchased, brass fittings, pex line, materials as well as the tools necessary to do this lengthy repair. Thank goodness Jon is so handy as there would have been no way we could have afforded shop rate for this huge job.
Before the repair. What's with the mixing of that white hose with Pex tubing? yes, it's easier, but it doesn't work.
After the repair. A much neater job and easy to trace lines. Note the replaced flooring and the hot/cold manifold.
For those wondering, NO, Jon is not available for hire to do YOUR water problem repairs. I need him here to work on the next job.
My 2 cents... I will NEVER purchase another RV without first looking behind the walls. This is where the real money should be spent and this is where a potential customer can see how your rig was constructed. Lipstick and mascara and 'pretty things' are just that... pretty, but can fool you.
Thank you to my wonderful husband for making this lady a happy camper again.