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GilpinGuy
10-17-2015, 02:08
My folks have a 37 foot Beaver RV at my place that has a hot water leak. Anyone know a guy who works on these things?

I'm in Gilpin County, up past Black Hawk. It can be a cash sort of deal if someone would be willing to come up here.
TFOGGER
10-17-2015, 08:55
Most late model RVs are plumbed with PEX, so you can usually get the stuff to fix them at Home Despot or Lowe's. Once you figure out the access, it's usually fairly easy.
Great-Kazoo
10-17-2015, 08:58
Most late model RVs are plumbed with PEX, so you can usually get the stuff to fix them at Home Despot or Lowe's. Once you figure out the access, it's usually fairly easy.

^^This^^. It's too easy to repair. IMO, replace at least a foot on either side, since it may take that much to get to the leak. Then once repaired, flush system and winterize.
DON'T FORGET The hot water tank.
GilpinGuy
10-19-2015, 04:07
Thanks guys. We are familiar with the tubing used and all. The thing is that the leak is under the RV, near the hot water boiler. You need to crawl under the thing to get to it. My dad saw a guy almost get crushed to death when he was under one and an air bag blew. The whole thing sank 4 or 5 inches in a millisecond and scared the shit out of the mechanic. He was lucky he was a skinny dude. He barely got out.

We ain't climbing under unless it's an emergency.
Erni
10-19-2015, 12:36
GG
Park over a ditch or on a slight hill and you get lots of crush proof space.
Generally if you are under the car, put chockes on the wheels, put stands or blocks under the frame and baring an attack of the stupid you will be fine.
GilpinGuy
10-22-2015, 00:29
GG
Park over a ditch or on a slight hill and you get lots of crush proof space.

That's a damn good idea!
Great-Kazoo
10-22-2015, 00:57
That's a damn good idea!

Using safety equipment usually is. Relying on an air bag to stay in 1 place is foolish, if not deadly. AS you already know.
GilpinGuy
10-22-2015, 09:11
Using safety equipment usually is. Relying on an air bag to stay in 1 place is foolish, if not deadly. AS you already know.

I have jack stands, of course, for working on my Jeep and cars. But a 20 ton RV? I don't trust these for that. Much heavier duty stuff is needed.

As for that mechanic who almost killed himself, he was working on the air system when that happened. Talk about foolish.
brutal
10-22-2015, 15:59
I have jack stands, of course, for working on my Jeep and cars. But a 20 ton RV? I don't trust these for that. Much heavier duty stuff is needed.

As for that mechanic who almost killed himself, he was working on the air system when that happened. Talk about foolish.

Perhaps some reading/responding need clarification that this is a Class A Diesel pusher, not some lightweight trailer/fiver.