Water Explosion

[six5]

I pressurized the water system in my 05 Grandby and quickly had water shooting out from a cabinet. It turns out there's a little silver ring that is a compression fitting that failed so a joint on at elbow separated. Any ideas on what that ring is called and where I might find one? The nearest parts spot, a Trailer Source Store had the whole elbow which would mean cutting the band and re-crimping a pex joint deep in a cabinet, a bad choice for me. Thanks Guys, Six5

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Shark Bite fittings will probably/possibly be easier than crimping. If you can, post some photos so we can see what you’re dealing with.

BTW, was that city water? You might need a pressure regulator if the city water is quite high.

 

[ClimberRob]

Those are called crimp rings. You can just replace them with standard hose clamps, which are readily available.

As Wandering Sagebrush said, you probably need a pressure regulator. I don't hook up a pressurized line to my camper. Instead, I just fill the tank and re-fill as needed.

 

[SLEDAWG]

Same thing happened to me. Repair using shark fittings and braided hoses.

http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/12043-pex-piping-repair/?hl=piping