Cheap is cheap, but dumb is dumb

[ShamrockWoody]

Why would you not put a shut off valve for your outdoor shower? That's just plain stupid.

 

[sourdough]

Are there not valves on the other side of that panel that shut the water off? If speaking of an inline cutoff there aren't any there, your toilet, shower or sinks. I just add any that I think I want/need.

 

[chuckster57]

Why would you not put a shut off valve for your outdoor shower? That's just plain stupid.

Not all trailers have easy access to the back side of the shower, so it’s probably easier on the assembly line not to bother. JMO, YMMV.

 

[ShamrockWoody]

Are there not valves on the other side of that panel that shut the water off? If speaking of an inline cutoff there aren't any there, your toilet, shower or sinks. I just add any that I think I want/need.

There are the regular valves, but if they need to be replaced, having shut offs that lead to that faucet assembly just seems to make sense.

 

[Don77]

ITS ALL ABOUT MONEY!!!!!

Don

 

[NH_Bulldog]

I used to work in the mobile home industry and manufacturers charged extra for shut off valves. I had a booming side business installing them once people realized their mistake in not ordering them upfront.

With all the PEX in RV’s, it is easier than ever to add valves if you want them. I keep PEX tools, fittings and crimps in my toolbox in the event of an emergency.

 

[fchampneys]

Why would you not put a shut off valve for your outdoor shower? That's just plain stupid.

Here’s a question: why wouldn’t Keystone put a shutoff valve for every individual water outlet; I.e., toilets, sinks, shower, etc., so you could isolate a water leak without shutting off your entire RV water system? Cheap is cheap.

 

[chuckster57]

Here’s a question: why wouldn’t Keystone put a shutoff valve for every individual water outlet; I.e., toilets, sinks, shower, etc., so you could isolate a water leak without shutting off your entire RV water system? Cheap is cheap.

Would every customer be willing to pay the cost of part and labor for that to happen at the factory? And consider how many MORE potential leak points you could possibly have..JMHO, YMMV

 

[sourdough]

Here’s a question: why wouldn’t Keystone put a shutoff valve for every individual water outlet; I.e., toilets, sinks, shower, etc., so you could isolate a water leak without shutting off your entire RV water system? Cheap is cheap.

I'm sure cost is part of the equation but it seems simple to me. An RV is not a house. It's a tiny living quarters that provides some of the comforts of a house. Water to that tiny enclosure comes from either a small water tank with pressure coming from a water pump with a switch to turn it off or a water faucet with a handle that can be turned off/on in a matter of seconds. Why would a manufacturer add another 8-10 cutoff valves, potential leak points etc. to eliminate a 5 second job if someone needed to turn off the water to the RV??

 

[bareftn]

I'm sure cost is part of the equation but it seems simple to me. An RV is not a house. It's a tiny living quarters that provides some of the comforts of a house. Water to that tiny enclosure comes from either a small water tank with pressure coming from a water pump with a switch to turn it off or a water faucet with a handle that can be turned off/on in a matter of seconds. Why would a manufacturer add another 8-10 cutoff valves, potential leak points etc. to eliminate a 5 second job if someone needed to turn off the water to the RV??

First smart answer i have read in a long time
Its a Rv not a house so its easy to shut off the water and fix for whatever the reason

 

[DutchmenSport]

Never had a need for shut off valves, except for winterizing and by-passing the water heater. As stated above, just turn the water source off, or shut the water pump off, fix the problem and go on.

When I've made modification to my water system, I did add cut off valves. I installed a Bidet to the toilet and added a cut off for it. And then I added an outside shower (on the passenger side of the camper) and ran new water lines. I put shut off valves on those.

The only "shut off" valve in my camper, other than the water heater bypass, is the shut off under the sink for the ice maker in the refrigerator.

 

[rlh1957]

Are there not valves on the other side of that panel that shut the water off? If speaking of an inline cutoff there aren't any there, your toilet, shower or sinks. I just add any that I think I want/need.

Putting in extra shutoff valves for sinks, toilets, showers, everywhere seems like common sense… but it is a cost saver and your responsibility if you want control and safety. I can isolate any part of of water for work or emergencies.