I sometimes it’s the little things….
have a sometimes there, sometime not there leak on one of my gooseneck water inlets. I’ve changed rubber hose gaskets, and I’ve changed hoses. I’m down to the female connector (the collar that spins freely)…
Has anyone replaced this on their gooseneck? I’m having a hard time finding a replacement… is it just the collar or the whole male end that needs replacing.. and where do I find said parts?
Thanks in advance.
Anytime Ive seen that in the past it was the male portion that threads into the neck. And usually the neck has a crack. If a washer didnt fix it try looking closely at the bottom (I use my camera in video) and see if you see one. Hope this helps
Just an update to this... My issue was with the hose... I had a Camco drinking water hose and apparently, the stamped connector doesn't like to be twisted. I replaced the hose, and have no leaks now. I did check my gooseneck Lee... all good! Also replaced the rubber washer for good measure. Thankfully it was just a $30 hose. lol
C.
Chris, I recently bought a Camco hose because our other one started to taste bad. The male end failed promptly and you are correct about twisting the end. We usually take it one stanchion past and bring it back to avoid stress. We also use quick disconnect so you don’t have to mess with the gooseneck or put any more stress on them. From the the looks replacing them would be no fun. Solved my issues and stopped some nasty words.
For about the first 50 years of my life the drinking water hose was the one connected to the spigot, unless it was a rubber hose, a determination quickly made. This usually was followed by removing the hose, washing your mouth at the spigot then drinking. This usually was enough education to preclude repetition. Maybe it's my ancient perspective but most water leaks that got attention were in the hose.
I do have the white hose for the camper but seldom use the city, 30+ feet away from supply, inlet for the boat. My theory is, our water is delivered by tanker to our storage tanks and pumped to the slips. I fill my water tank at the end of this trail. 2 ounces of chlorine bleach is a good precaution along with using bottled water for ingestion. This may go a long way to explaining the martini competition in Michigan City.