Replacing shower faucet photos

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   For those podders with an RP 172 - 

I learned the hard way there is no access panel to the connections for your shower faucets!   Forest River did not put a panel in the 172 to access the water connections in the wall.  My shower faucet recently broke and when I called Forest River, they said they have now made an access panel that the customer can install on their own to access the inside of the wall where the connections are.   They sent me a panel free of charge, which I received today and have already installed.  Hope these photos help anyone that might need to change their shower faucet assembly.  I'm no plumber, but it was fairly easy to do!  I purchased a new faucet assembly at my local RV dealer for around $17.00.  It is a much nicer faucet than the factory one Forest River installed.

This is the 10 x 10 plastic panel that Forest River sends.  You will
have to drill the holes yourself.  I made a small hole and used my 
dremel tool to round it our the size I needed.

Remove the old faucet from the wall of the shower using a box cutter.  This is 1/8" paneling, but the box cutter will do the trick if you go slowly and cut the wall several times.

Once the wall is cut completely, the old faucet can be disconnected.

This is the new faucet assembly (right)  and the panel (center) from Forest River.  
I had to cut 1" holes in the panel as well as 4 holes in the corners
to mount it to the shower wall.

I then mounted the faucet assembly to the panel from Forest River
and connected the water hoses to the back.  Don't forget to 
run some water to test it!!!!

This is the finished product, complete with four screws in the corners and 
silcon around the entire panel.

Like I said, I'm NOT A PLUMBER!!! I hope this helps all you 172 Podders if you have shower faucet issues!!  At least now I will be able to access what I need.  Hopefully won't need to again!!

Lisa
"DixiePod"

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DixiePod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Pineville, LA Status: Offline Points: 126	Post Options Post Reply Quote DixiePod Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Replacing shower faucet photos Posted: 06 Oct 2010 at 3:39pm
	For those podders with an RP 172 - I learned the hard way there is no access panel to the connections for your shower faucets! Forest River did not put a panel in the 172 to access the water connections in the wall. My shower faucet recently broke and when I called Forest River, they said they have now made an access panel that the customer can install on their own to access the inside of the wall where the connections are. They sent me a panel free of charge, which I received today and have already installed. Hope these photos help anyone that might need to change their shower faucet assembly. I'm no plumber, but it was fairly easy to do! I purchased a new faucet assembly at my local RV dealer for around $17.00. It is a much nicer faucet than the factory one Forest River installed. This is the 10 x 10 plastic panel that Forest River sends. You will have to drill the holes yourself. I made a small hole and used my dremel tool to round it our the size I needed. Remove the old faucet from the wall of the shower using a box cutter. This is 1/8" paneling, but the box cutter will do the trick if you go slowly and cut the wall several times. Once the wall is cut completely, the old faucet can be disconnected. This is the new faucet assembly (right) and the panel (center) from Forest River. I had to cut 1" holes in the panel as well as 4 holes in the corners to mount it to the shower wall. I then mounted the faucet assembly to the panel from Forest River and connected the water hoses to the back. Don't forget to run some water to test it!!!! This is the finished product, complete with four screws in the corners and silcon around the entire panel. Like I said, I'm NOT A PLUMBER!!! I hope this helps all you 172 Podders if you have shower faucet issues!! At least now I will be able to access what I need. Hopefully won't need to again!! Lisa "DixiePod"
	2010 R-Pod 172 "DixiePod" Tow vehicle: 2001 Expedition (V-8 Triton) Just podding along Looziana style!

Butterfly_Lee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Location: Corpus Christi Status: Offline Points: 1131	Post Options Post Reply Quote Butterfly_Lee Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Oct 2010 at 3:54pm
	Great JOB!!!! I've always said that a WOMAN with instructions is dangerous! You make women Podders Proud! Lisa I think it's a real shame you can't make it to the RoundUP this weekend. Lee
	Still a work in progress, lots of pictures. http://podterfly.blogspot.com/

DixiePod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Pineville, LA Status: Offline Points: 126	Post Options Post Reply Quote DixiePod Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Oct 2010 at 4:04pm
	Ha, ha, ha! Thanks, Lee! I appreciate that! I was a little nervous when I turned the water on to check it! Yeah, I sure wish we could have made it. The weather has just been spectacular, hasn't it! I hope y'all take lots of photos for those of us who had to cancel! Ooooh! Y'all are going to have so much fun and the temperatures are going to be perfect! We will have to try to get something else together soon! Lisa
	2010 R-Pod 172 "DixiePod" Tow vehicle: 2001 Expedition (V-8 Triton) Just podding along Looziana style!

HuronSailor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Owosso MI Status: Offline Points: 860	Post Options Post Reply Quote HuronSailor Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Oct 2010 at 4:11pm
	I was wondering exactly what FR had come up with. Nice job and good pics too. I'll mention the access panel when I call to order the cover for my own 172.
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DixiePod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Pineville, LA Status: Offline Points: 126	Post Options Post Reply Quote DixiePod Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Oct 2010 at 4:28pm
	Huron, Thanks! Hope the photos help everyone! I was really nervous about doing it myself because I didn't know how anything was set up behind the wall! On the other hand, the RV dealership's labor cost is $120/hour so I decided to try! Why they didn't put an access panel in the 172 is beyond me! At least they will send the panel out for free! They said they had so many complaints from 172 owners that they had to come up with something to correct the problem! Fortunately, I was at home flushing my tanks when the faucet broke! Lisa
	2010 R-Pod 172 "DixiePod" Tow vehicle: 2001 Expedition (V-8 Triton) Just podding along Looziana style!

flamingo_betsy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Apr 2010 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 30	Post Options Post Reply Quote flamingo_betsy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Oct 2010 at 11:03pm
	Excellent Job, Lisa. I like to try my hand at projects like this as the labor charges would be totally unaffordable for me! Thanks for the photos. Betsy
	Happping Podding from Flamingo Betsy, Dixie Doodle, our agility star, Hisaw's Indigo Rose, the crazy Aussie puppy, & the two JRT's, Sophie & Bouncer.

Tink Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 May 2009 Location: Knoxville, TN Status: Offline Points: 782	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tink Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Oct 2010 at 10:30am
	Great job. Go Girl Power!!!
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Sistahs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 07 Feb 2010 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 64	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sistahs Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Oct 2010 at 1:54pm
	Great job, and let's hear it for women and tools! I need to fix my shower also, but have a 171 so it should be easier to get to. Thanks for the pics. Nothing like a good picture to make things clear.
	2010 R-POD 171 2003 FORD F-150

DixiePod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Pineville, LA Status: Offline Points: 126	Post Options Post Reply Quote DixiePod Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Oct 2010 at 5:24pm
	Thanks, girls! Appreciate the "Sister Podder" Support! I love tools! My sister calls me the "Tool Fool"! Lisa
	2010 R-Pod 172 "DixiePod" Tow vehicle: 2001 Expedition (V-8 Triton) Just podding along Looziana style!