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03-05-2022, 03:45 PM
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ABCO Water Valve
We purchased a new ABCO MANRV101RF water valve to replace the older valve.
I would like to install Sharkbite fittings on the pipes of the new valve, but I'm not sure of the size. They look to be 3/4 inch, but perhaps they are 1/2 inch.
Does anyone know for certain what size these are? The ABCO site does not list that.
Thank you in advance!
Gary
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Gary & Deb (44 years)
RV: Keystone 2013 Alpine 3495FL
TV: 2014 RAM 3500HD Laramie Long Box, 6.4 HEMI, 4x4, 4.10's, with Mopar Puck system, and a B&W Companion hitch.
Retired Firefighter/EMT.
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03-05-2022, 04:56 PM
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Most common size pex is 1/2”, I have seen 3/8” in some older rigs.
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03-05-2022, 05:52 PM
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Thank you sir!
The PEX tubing size is indeed 1/2 inch, what I am looking for is the size of the pipe thread connections on the rear of the valve.
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Gary & Deb (44 years)
RV: Keystone 2013 Alpine 3495FL
TV: 2014 RAM 3500HD Laramie Long Box, 6.4 HEMI, 4x4, 4.10's, with Mopar Puck system, and a B&W Companion hitch.
Retired Firefighter/EMT.
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03-05-2022, 05:56 PM
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I would be willing to bet 1/2” NPT
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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03-05-2022, 06:19 PM
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That is what I thought.
I will post my findings tomorrow when I return from the box store in the hopes it might help someone else someday.
Thank you!
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Gary & Deb (44 years)
RV: Keystone 2013 Alpine 3495FL
TV: 2014 RAM 3500HD Laramie Long Box, 6.4 HEMI, 4x4, 4.10's, with Mopar Puck system, and a B&W Companion hitch.
Retired Firefighter/EMT.
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03-06-2022, 12:18 AM
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The PEX lines are all 1/2 inch size on the Andersen valve with the exception of the one flex white line... It is Not PEX..
Images from my Alpine and a PDF I wrote for another group
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03-06-2022, 08:35 AM
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Hello Chuck,
Thank you for the pictures, it is very helpful!
Take care!
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Gary & Deb (44 years)
RV: Keystone 2013 Alpine 3495FL
TV: 2014 RAM 3500HD Laramie Long Box, 6.4 HEMI, 4x4, 4.10's, with Mopar Puck system, and a B&W Companion hitch.
Retired Firefighter/EMT.
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03-07-2022, 04:20 PM
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Update:
The new water valve is installed and working as designed. And it much easier to rotate the selector knob that the old one. In fact, the reason we had to replace the valve was me breaking the knob when I tried to rotate it.
I ended up using one Sharkbite straight 1/2 x 1/2 female adapter, and one Sharkbite 1/2/ x 1/2 elbow.
All the other hoses to the valve were white with crimped ends.
Wasn't too difficult to accomplish, just had to contort to the confines of the side storage area!
Thanks to all who responded offered advice, it is appreciated!
Cheers!
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Gary & Deb (44 years)
RV: Keystone 2013 Alpine 3495FL
TV: 2014 RAM 3500HD Laramie Long Box, 6.4 HEMI, 4x4, 4.10's, with Mopar Puck system, and a B&W Companion hitch.
Retired Firefighter/EMT.
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