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Old 06-22-2008, 08:18 PM   #1
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Default Don't add an elbow to the city water connection

Took a previous forum's suggestion and added the elbow. Worked good for several campings but on this last one I removed the hose but FORGOT to remove the elbow. BIG MISTAKE!. When I arrived home, I opened the shells and observed the damage. A torn Bathroom window screen, damage to the metal window frame, and a serious 10"gouge line down the aluminum inner wall below the window frame. This is in addition to also breakiing the plastic housing that holds the water connector! Don't Do It!
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Old 06-22-2008, 08:51 PM   #2
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I have an elbow attached to the short hose on my water filter. I always attach and remove the whole filter/hose/elbow assembly as a unit - and store it that way. I like the elbow because it helps reduce some of the pressure that the filter gives when hanging from the city water connection. And it keeps the filter off the ground. I do the same thing with my water pressure regulator - always leave it connected to the hose and store it - that way the hose/regulator always comes off the city water faucet as an assembly. Of course this advice is a little late for you I guess. Others should heed your advice or take measures to insure it doesn't happen to them! Hope the repairs are not too painful.
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Old 06-23-2008, 02:11 PM   #3
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Jim,
I did the EXACT same thing a few years ago, only it didn't break the plastic housing. I replaced the screen and placed a border of contact paper the length of the bath room on the wall to hide the gouge (actually it looks pretty nice). Since then I make DARN sure it is removed befor closing!
And I thought I was the only one to have ever forgotten to remove that thing!
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Old 06-24-2008, 12:40 PM   #4
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Default forgetting to remove the elbow

C'mon Jerry, you knew that there were more of you,... I mean US, that have done the same thing (smile)...
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Old 06-24-2008, 02:23 PM   #5
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jerry & jon---wish u had admitted it on the forum sooner! might have saved me from getting more grey hairs. have too many already. thanks anyway. Now I don't feel like I'm the only occasional dunce!
jim
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Old 06-24-2008, 02:48 PM   #6
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I have a similar problem. I never use the city water connection. But, I am forever forgetting to close the cap for the tank filler. Fortunately, this causes no damage.
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Old 06-24-2008, 03:17 PM   #7
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Jim,
Here's one for you! Talk about being a dunce!..I was trying to put the wheels back on the trailer while in the closed position after having them balanced and jacked it up a little too far...NOT A GOOD IDEA! The jacks collapsed and had to replace one of them. The screw on one of the jacks went through the floor, but was an easy fix. I hate to admit it, but I guess you live & learn!! That had to be one of the more stupid things I have done in my 65 years.

Jerry
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Old 06-24-2008, 04:35 PM   #8
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Many years ago I was under my 1965 Chevy Impala. I had it up on a pair of jack stands.

I had lost the original pins for the jacks. So, I just used a large nail instead.

While I was under said car, bot jacks sheared each nail in two palces. The resulted in both jacks dropping to the lowest position. Fortunately, both rear wheels were still properly mounted. I had jacked it up to gain a little elbow room.

I was untouched and unhurt. I wiggled out from under the car. I was home alone at the time.

I learned the following:

1. There is no such thing as too many jack stands.

2. Always used the pin for the jack stand.

3. Leave the wheels on whenever possible.

4. Never climb under a car (or trailer) unless someone else is present.

When in doubt, hire someone that knows what they are doing.
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