What size water lines in camper?
In RVs, manufacturers typically use translucent non-colored PEX for all plumbing runs. Further, two sizes are used, 3/8-inch and ½-inch. These are the standard size because the outside diameter of the tubing is about 1/8-inch greater than the called-for size. Also, PEX is inexpensive.
What kind of pipe is used in RVs?
PEX pipe
Modern RVs use PEX pipe or PEX tubing. It is cheaper and easier to install than metal tubing. PEX tubing comes in all colors, but red tubes are normally used for hot water, and blue ones for cold water. Manufacturers, looking to cut costs, usually use a white tube for both hot and cold water.
What size is a RV toilet supply line?
Almost every common RV toilet uses a 1/2″ FPT or MPT fitting at the water entry (generally MPT). If you are using 1/2″ PEX and the associated Shark Bite fittings, then they have one that terminates with a 1/2″ MPT thread.
Can you use PEX in a camper?
Pex tubing is lightweight, but durable to withstand the pressurized water coming into the RV unit. If you have an older RV with the old water line system, you can easily replace the water lines using Pex tubing.
How to access water lines in RV?
RV water lines can sometimes be difficult to locate. But typically, by removing a panel or an accessible flooring section, one can successfully gain access to most of the fresh water plumbing system. The clue to a removable panel is to look for screws instead of staples holding them in place.
What are the red and blue hoses under my camper?
On prefab homes they use the red and blue hoses for hot and cold water connections. These FEMA trailers were probably made to the same code. Yours may be drains for both the cold lines (blue)and hot water (red).
How do I turn off the water to my RV toilet?
The first step is to turn off the water pressure — either by turning off the “City Water” valve or turning off the on switch for the on-board water pump. Flush the toilet to bleed off any remaining water pressure and to empty all water out of the toilet bowl.
