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03-24-2021, 11:58 AM
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Newbie question boiling water
This may be a dumb question but can you dump boiling water down the sink in your travel trailer? Like If you boil pasta you have to strain the water. Didn't know if the pipes could handle it like a house. Just want to be sure before I melt something LOL Thank you in advance
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03-24-2021, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Jayco2015JayFLIGHT
This may be a dumb question but can you dump boiling water down the sink in your travel trailer? Like If you boil pasta you have to strain the water. Didn't know if the pipes could handle it like a house. Just want to be sure before I melt something LOL Thank you in advance
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We do it all the time. We've been full time for the last two years and treat our RV just like we did our stick & brick. If there are problems with your rig, the sooner you discover them the better off you are.
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03-24-2021, 12:08 PM
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We do at home and that is also plastic pipe. Make sure yours is well tested with normal water for leaks prior. Maybe others would have a negative experience.
Specifications show less than 150 degrees but we have never experienced any problem.
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03-24-2021, 12:22 PM
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We do it all the time.
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03-25-2021, 08:25 AM
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IT DEPENDS ON THE TYPE OF SINK YOU HAVE! If you have a stainless steel sink, no problem. But if you have an acrylic sink, they are much more "heat sensitive". According to most acrylic sink manufacturers, boiling water will cause the acrylic to rapidly expand, and that rapid expansion may cause stress fractures. Stress fractures will show up as grey lines in the sink material, caused by dirt accumulating in the fracture (crack). Eventually, the fracture will expand to the point where the sink will begin to leak.
To avoid stress fractures, acrylic sink manufacturers recommend running hot tap water into the sink to heat it more slowly - thus minimizing the possibility of stress fractures. It only takes a few seconds. Then you can dump your boiling water - preferably, directly into the stream of hot tap water. I know a lot of members are going to post that "they do it all the time and don't have any problems." I'm just reporting what sink manufacturers like Kohler, Corian, and Americast recommend.
Hope that answers your question. 
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03-25-2021, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Brownie
IT DEPENDS ON THE TYPE OF SINK YOU HAVE! If you have a stainless steel sink, no problem. But if you have an acrylic sink, they are much more "heat sensitive". According to most acrylic sink manufacturers, boiling water will cause the acrylic to rapidly expand, and that rapid expansion may cause stress fractures. Stress fractures will show up as grey lines in the sink material, caused by dirt accumulating in the fracture (crack). Eventually, the fracture will expand to the point where the sink will begin to leak.
To avoid stress fractures, acrylic sink manufacturers recommend running hot tap water into the sink to heat it more slowly - thus minimizing the possibility of stress fractures. It only takes a few seconds. Then you can dump your boiling water - preferably, directly into the stream of hot tap water. I know a lot of members are going to post that "they do it all the time and don't have any problems." I'm just reporting what sink manufacturers like Kohler, Corian, and Americast recommend.
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Thanks everyone for the information. I do have acrylic. I didnt even think about the sink I was thinking about the pipes. I'll keep that in mind thank you.
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03-25-2021, 10:55 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jayco2015JayFLIGHT
This may be a dumb question but can you dump boiling water down the sink in your travel trailer? Like If you boil pasta you have to strain the water. Didn't know if the pipes could handle it like a house. Just want to be sure before I melt something LOL Thank you in advance
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That was not a dumb question!! BROWNIE thank you for a very good answer!
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03-25-2021, 11:03 AM
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I have another question about water. I bought a pressure Regulator and hooked up my water today.My trailer is 6 years old. I was inspecting all the pipes to be sure there is no leaks anywhere. The trailer will be parked for the most part and will be sleeping in it nightly. Can I leave the water on permanently or should I turn it off everytime I leave and not in the trailer?
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03-25-2021, 12:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jayco2015JayFLIGHT
I have another question about water. I bought a pressure Regulator and hooked up my water today.My trailer is 6 years old. I was inspecting all the pipes to be sure there is no leaks anywhere. The trailer will be parked for the most part and will be sleeping in it nightly. Can I leave the water on permanently or should I turn it off everytime I leave and not in the trailer?
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I would recommend turning it off when you leave. No flood surprises that way.
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03-25-2021, 01:50 PM
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The black ABS pipes are the same as they use in your SBH (Stick Built House).
I am more concerned about placing a HOT frying pan in the plastic sink before cooling it off, as it could be 400 degrees or more. Never had an issue with boiling water temperatures.
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03-25-2021, 01:53 PM
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It is hard to use the city water connection to look for leaks. There is a lot of fittings and rub points that are out of sight.
For testing of water leaks, I like to fill the FW tank and use the pump. Once the lines are full of water, turn off the faucets, and leave the pump on. If the pump cycles with no one opening a faucet, you have a leak. More frequent the pump cycles the bigger the leak.
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03-25-2021, 02:29 PM
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If the pump cycles with no one opening a faucet, you have a leak. More frequent the pump cycles the bigger the leak.
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Or you have a faulty check valve inside the pump.
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03-25-2021, 03:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jayco2015JayFLIGHT
I have another question about water. I bought a pressure Regulator and hooked up my water today.My trailer is 6 years old. I was inspecting all the pipes to be sure there is no leaks anywhere. The trailer will be parked for the most part and will be sleeping in it nightly. Can I leave the water on permanently or should I turn it off everytime I leave and not in the trailer?
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I have gotten into the habit of flipping mine off at the hose bib when we leave for any length of time. I use a “Y” connector with a quarter-turn valve. I don’t turn it off at night, but I’m a light sleeper  .
I’ve had valves/pipes spring a leak in the stick and brick, and even hearing it and catching it within a minute or two, there was a major mess. I try to eliminate as much risk as possible.
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03-25-2021, 03:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jayco2015JayFLIGHT
This may be a dumb question but can you dump boiling water down the sink in your travel trailer? Like If you boil pasta you have to strain the water. Didn't know if the pipes could handle it like a house. Just want to be sure before I melt something LOL Thank you in advance
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You can dump boiling water but if you have an acrylic sink do NOT put the hot pot in it. We melted two holes in the sink that way. Fortunately G flex we use for repairs to canoes fixed them
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