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Pearson 365 and 367 => Pearson General Non-Mechanical System Maintenance and Repair => Topic started by: Lon on July 23, 2009, 06:46:00 PM

Title: Hot and cold water lines to shower & head sink
Post by: Lon on July 23, 2009, 06:46:00 PM

I believe I have developed a leak in either the shower (most likely) or the sink fresh water supply lines.  Has any one replaced these hoses and how difficult was it.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Lon
s/v Sanctuary
Title: Re: Hot and cold water lines to shower & head sink
Post by: ishmael on July 23, 2009, 07:07:29 PM
Access to the shower lines is behind the head cabinetry.  I've had it out and it's not too bad.  Careful not to drop the flashlight down behind the shower like I did.  I will roll under the shower.  Your wife will have to fish it out with a long handled retriever.  And, since you couldn't do it and it was her favorite flashlight, you'll have galley duty for a week.

Ron
S/V Matchmaker
Hull #311 Ketch
Lying St Marks Florida
Title: Re: Hot and cold water lines to shower & head sink
Post by: Lon on July 24, 2009, 08:29:31 AM
How did you go about snaking the new hose?

THanks for the flash light warning.
Title: Re: Hot and cold water lines to shower & head sink
Post by: ishmael on July 30, 2009, 10:17:58 AM
Hi,  Sorry for the delayed response.  Traveling for my real job!  We are in the process of switching over tp PEX cross-linked polyethylene for all our potable water system.  You'll find it much easier to route as it is stiffer than the traditional clear tygon type tubing.  Also it comes in colors so you can use red for hot and blue for cold, very handy. And it uses plastic swages that hand tighten and won't slip.  Nice when you don't want to be tracking down disconnects very often.

Good luck,

Ron
Title: Re: Hot and cold water lines to shower & head sink
Post by: EdHouston on August 01, 2009, 08:02:33 AM
Just a suggestion I would connect the new hose to the old one and pull the new hose through with the old, you may want to have someone feeding the new hose as you pull it.

Ed
S/V Moonlight Mile
Title: Re: Hot and cold water lines to shower & head sink
Post by: Lon on August 04, 2009, 09:19:48 AM
Thank you guys for the insight.

Lon