So, this has been a head-scratcher for me for a while. And this quote below is finally making me ask the dumb question.
From another post on anti-siphon valve, John posted this - “Sure, Here's the link:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Cash-Acme-B...ker/1000385647 Most Lowe's stores have them in the irrigation section of the plumbing department. This valve and two 1/2" plastic nipples and it'll connect right in place of the "self-destructing" one that was installed at the factory... Total cost, about $19 for the valve and $2 for the 2 nipples.”
Has anyone else noticed, or had the problem, that the plastic threading of fittings from Lowe’s/ Home Depot don’t work with their existing fittings in their camper? The threading is slightly different between home store fittings and camper fittings. They will screw on, but even with pipe tape, they will not quit dripping. And you can only tighten them so much. Every time I have messed with the camper plumbing, I’ve had to go to one of the camper stores that carry parts (thank goodness we have 2 independent stores with good parts sections) to find plumbing fittings that work. Drove me bonkers at first that it wasn’t just as simple as going to Lowe’s, like everyone said.
So, long post short, has anyone else had this problem, or what am I missing? It’s not like I’ve never done plumbing before either....