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#163 - 06/30/09 08:43 AM Found a Pin hole in Water Pipe
Topala Bunic Offline
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Getting my '96 SunLite Travel Trailer ready for vacation next week, I was checking the on-demand water pump out after I had added some water to the tank and I noticed the pump would not stabilize. So I started hunting for a possible leak somewhere, I found it under the kitchen sink on the floor of the trailer. There is a pin hole and it is allowing water to spray straight up and it's really close to my converter, which is quite a worry for me. The name on the line is Manabloc; Vanguard; Thermoguard Tubing.

Does anyone know of a way I can seal the pin hole without replacing the whole line? I'll try anything at this point in time to temporarily repair the line, then do a more permanent repair when I return from vacation. We are in the habit while camping as to not have the water pump on continuously, but only when we need it, but still need to repair the leak if possible. Any ideas? Something has got to be available to repair this tubing, but I have no idea as to what to try.

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#164 - 06/30/09 08:43 AM Re: Found a Pin hole in Water Pipe [Re: Topala Bunic]
Bagri Nuiort Offline
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Registered: 06/28/09
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Here is a Temporary Fix:

You can repair a pinhole with a hose clamp and piece of bicycle inner tube.

Cut a small section of the inner tube to JUST fit around the pipe, but not enough to overlap.

Put the hose clamp over it, slide it up over the pinhole, and tighten until snug, but not so much as to squeeze the piping.

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#165 - 06/30/09 08:44 AM Re: Found a Pin hole in Water Pipe [Re: Bagri Nuiort]
Spate Brandy Offline
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Registered: 06/26/09
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Loc: Iowa
If you would like something permanent then you could cut the pipe in two right at the leak. Go to your RV supplier and get a coupler that joins two pipes together. Problem solved. I did this on the ice maker supply line of my home refer.
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