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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005
Posts: 7445
City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
Photos: Wild Blue
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 Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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| thataway wrote: | I had posted about this fitting when I had a failure. It turns out that the fitting on the shower is "British Pipe Standard"--which is slightly different than our US tapered pipe thread or straight pipe thread. In my case the nylon had been cross threaded initially and the threads failed. I suspect that most of us should carry an extra fitting in case these fail.
We carry various lengths of dowling rod, and happen to have one which we use to support the "endless breeze" fan over the foreward hatch, which also is the same diameter as the shower hose--so that is another source of plugs. The wine bottle stopper is a great idea. |
British Pipe Standard??? I served my time with an English sports car and a Triumph motorcycle back in the 60s! Everything they make leaked back then! So, any idea where I find a British Pipe Standard connection? AND, is it not 3/8s, but rather some metric or wentworth (or whatever) measurement????
Do you think the people selling these shower faucets are sitting around laughing... "Let's sell people stuff that they can't buy fittings for - that'll be funny!!!" Other shower guy: "No wait! Even better! We'll sell 'em the shower faucets AND the wrong fittings!" Room fills with sick, twisted laughter.
I took the plastic fittings from C-Dory to match. Do I have to take the shower faucets out to get something to match???
I recall that thread and something about this BPS. Keep in mind where I live... we have the Mexican Pipe Standard - keep twisting it 'till it fits! (Yes, that's a joke. I love the Hispanic culture or I wouldn't be living in Mexico-Lite!)
As a side note, we did find a fitting that works great on the water heater - it is a half inch ID with a swivel hose barb... no more having the weight of the water in the lines twisting those fittings!!!!  Yeah, I know: one in a row.
Thanks, Dr. Bob... I'll see what I can find.
Best wishes,
Jim B.
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CD-25 "Wild Blue" (sold August 2014)
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Jeff Brigner
Joined: 13 Sep 2006
Posts: 378
State or Province: TN
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Pearl
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| Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:14 pm Post subject: Water leak |
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I think were all in the same boat  We sprang leaks everywhere. Some lines were not connected |
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oldgrowth
Joined: 27 Jun 2005
Posts: 2196
City/Region: Rochester
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2002
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Voyager
Photos: C-Voyager
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| Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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Jim – looking at your photo, it looks like you may be able to put the hose directly on the threaded nipple from the shower. If it wont fit but is close, try heating it a little, then see if you can force it on.
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005
Posts: 7445
City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
Photos: Wild Blue
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| Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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| oldgrowth wrote: | Jim – looking at your photo, it looks like you may be able to put the hose directly on the threaded nipple from the shower. If it wont fit but is close, try heating it a little, then see if you can force it on.
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Dave |
Duh! That's a great thought, Dave. (We need a slapping the forehead smiley) The hose is a bit short, though. If I put an extention in the line would there be a problem with the water leaking at the threads? Joan is the plumber in our family... she got the fitting to not leak this afternoon. No telling how long that will last. I'm guessing it won't make it past the next shower. Frustrating that such a simple thing should waste so many manhours.  |
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oldgrowth
Joined: 27 Jun 2005
Posts: 2196
City/Region: Rochester
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2002
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Voyager
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:10 am Post subject: |
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Jim – there are three things you can do.
1. replace the hose if both nipples are the same size
2. splice the hose with a fitting like this 
3, if the nipples at each end are different sizes, do #2 above, except get a splice connection (image 2 above) with different size hose fittings at each end.
With the low water pressure you have on the boat, you should be able to make a repair as long as the fittings are close. Any slack can be taken up with a clamp. As far as the threaded fitting at the shower, a clamp should make a connection tight enough to keep it from leaking. One other thing to look at is, see if you can reroute the existing hose so it will connect to the threaded nipple on the shower.
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