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Originally Posted by tevz32
My water lines are filled with sand plugging the faucet screens. Right now I am in a COE campground using their water connection. I have used the onboard water tank previously. How can I flush the lines for temporary use.
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WOW, start by
removing any filters and the aerators on the end of the faucets. If you’re lucky the water may slowly push the sand out of the lines. If you remove the filters and aerators the water should push through the sand and slowly eat away and the obstruction...after all erosion does work.
If the lines are PEX then you could cut them at several connections and either PUSH the sand out with air or water or after some drying possibly vacuum the sand out. Most hardware stores sell the Pex crimper and the crimp pinch fittings. If you cut the Pex lines rather than removing the rings it’ll allow you to use a straight connection fitting that’s designed to connect two ends together, otherwise you’ll end up with a tubing end that is too short to make the connections.
Assuming the sand came from the Campground’s water supply you may want to install a sediment style filter at their connection before proceeding...
Good luck!