Emergency Plumbing Kit

[Groover]

Amen to that,
I carry a kit as well but I opted for brass connectors and some lengths of red and blue PEX. I might add a couple dead end plugs as well, we have clothes washer connections in our front closet with some very cheap shut off valves, it ever these lines start to leak I'll just cut the PEX lines in the basement and plug them. I also carry a couple brass shutoff valves to replace the dump valves if they ever start to leak.

I couldn't find a short piece of red at Lowes that day but I see Home Depot has some so I will go and pick that up and sling it in the basement!

[Soundsailor]

On my last trip I had a bad experience - major water leak in the middle of the night. I've now put together an emergency repair kit.

PEX pipe cutter
PEX crimper
PEX crimps
PEX T-connector, 90 degree elbows, caps, butt connectors
Hose clamps
A section of PEX tubing (not shown)
Rags
Plumbers tape (electrical and gas)
A screw to barb connector

Great post, thanks for motivating me to put together my own kit. More and more I'm getting to know that one can't be too over-prepared. If I can fix it myself, disaster averted and we can enjoy the trip rather than wait for help.

[Groover]

If I can fix it myself, disaster averted and we can enjoy the trip rather than wait for help.

Exactly. If I am on a three day quick break or long weekend I don't want to waste time going to/from a DIY/hardware store.

[TerryH]

I'm with you @Groover. Better to have and not need than to need and not have. I put together the "Trouble Tub" for plumbing, roof repair, electrical, flat tire. Never had the occasion to use any of it yet but better safe than sorry. Was able to fit everything less the pex in a little storage box from Harbor Freight.

[SolarPoweredRV]

Good idea - I've just replaced two of those!

Also which type of flexible hose is used? I know it has to be 1/2". Something like this? https://www.amazon.com/LDR-Industrie.../dp/B004CR4OP4

If I have a problem with any of the flex hose in my camper it is going to be replaced with PEX.

[Groover]

I'm with you @Groover. Better to have and not need than to need and not have. I put together the "Trouble Tub" for plumbing, roof repair, electrical, flat tire. Never had the occasion to use any of it yet but better safe than sorry. Was able to fit everything less the pex in a little storage box from Harbor Freight.

Nice kit! Thanks for posting a pic!

[jwcrosby]

Aside from it not having any actual PEX pieces, does anyone see any serious drawbacks to a repair kit like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CCH5JWG...ing=UTF8&psc=1

[TerryH]

Aside from it not having any actual PEX pieces, does anyone see any serious drawbacks to a repair kit like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CCH5JWG...ing=UTF8&psc=1

That's exactly what I bought. Seems really nice. I added brass fittings and a few fuel injection style hose clamps just to cover the bases.

[Zymurgist]

Good post... got me thinking.

[huntindog]

After a bad experience with a water leak on my last trip, I've assembled an emergency repair kit, including PEX tools, connectors, hose clamps, and various essential items for quick fixes.

These things should come with a disaster kit in the paperwork bag. I ended up going from the North Rim AZ to Kanab UT to purchase mine