Faucet replacement

[Jim_B]

I'm looking for a replacement faucet for the one in this picture (I know it's not the best picture). I looked online at Camping World and JC Whitney with no success. Any ideas?

[Bill K]

Have you tried marine parts stores ?

Bill K

Originally Posted by Jim_B

I'm looking for a replacement faucet for the one in this picture (I know it's not the best picture). I looked online at Camping World and JC Whitney with no success. Any ideas?

[Orcus79]

That looks very simular the ones used in the colman trailers from the early 90s, shold be able to find a suitable replacement at most any RV parts deparment.

[Matt in SV]

It looks like it might be one of these - squinting

But I can't tell if you have the hand pump or the switch?




Singleton's RV Salvage & Sales, Inc.

I have seen the hand pump one at a local rv center. If that's the one, let me know what's the best price you can find.

Regards,

Matt

[Jim_B]

Originally Posted by Bill K

Have you tried marine parts stores ?

Bill K

I checked West Marine but I didn't find anything similar.

Originally Posted by Matt in SV

It looks like it might be one of these - squinting

But I can't tell if you have the hand pump or the switch?




Singleton's RV Salvage & Sales, Inc.

I have seen the hand pump one at a local rv center. If that's the one, let me know what's the best price you can find.

Regards,

Matt

It's a cross between the two. It doesn't have the pump or a switch. Just a handle and a spout. It's set up for city water only.

[Davie B]

The unit in my TT was made by Leisure Components. I found both a repair kit and a replacement unit available on Amazon. The URL for my unit is Amazon.com: Leisure Components 131-5 2-Way Low Boy Hand Water Pump: Automotive. If you search Amazon for RV faucet, they have 4 pages of photos of different units.

[Matt in SV]

Is this it then


Single Pump Style Faucet :: Gallery Pumps :: RV Fresh Water :: RV Parts Store
$32.29

or do you have two taps? Sorry, your picture is tiny


http://www.berrylandcampers.com/rv-p...ol-p-6383.html
$36.89

[Jim_B]

Originally Posted by Matt in SV

Is this it then


Single Pump Style Faucet :: Gallery Pumps :: RV Fresh Water :: RV Parts Store
$32.29

or do you have two taps? Sorry, your picture is tiny


Center Swing Dual Control :: Gallery Pumps :: RV Fresh Water :: RV Parts Store
$36.89

Thanks Matt. It is the single handle. I just ordered one (along with some other stuff).

[Jim_B]

Originally Posted by Jim_B

Thanks Matt. It is the single handle. I just ordered one (along with some other stuff).

Well that didn't work out. When the package arrived, no faucet. I called and they told me it is no longer available.

I did find another supplier who did have it. Their web site is: Tweetys.com - RV Parts & Accessories - 5th Wheel Hitches, RV Parts and Accessories

I can't vouch for their service yet, but it's another resource possibility for the rest of you.

Thanks to those who replied.

[Matt in SV]

Originally Posted by Jim_B

Well that didn't work out. When the package arrived, no faucet. I called and they told me it is no longer available.

I did find another supplier who did have it. Their web site is: Tweetys.com - RV Parts & Accessories - 5th Wheel Hitches, RV Parts and Accessories

I can't vouch for their service yet, but it's another resource possibility for the rest of you.

Thanks to those who replied.

I've ordered from Tweety's with no problems. Some of these RV accessories just kind of come in a box with no installation instructions though. I had that happen with my AC/DC distribution unit and a power vent (VanAir). I guess they just figure everyone knows what to do. I think the faucet should be straightforward though.

I do remember some contractor who plumbed up a toilet to the hot water line and every time it flushed there was a piping hot bowl.

[Michel, Bouchard]

I replaced mine with a water dispenser looking like that:




Paid 15.00 for it a local plumbing store.

[Jim_B]

Originally Posted by Michel, Bouchard

I replaced mine with a water dispenser looking like that:




Paid 15.00 for it a local plumbing store.

I was looking at one of those but I didn't want to have to fill the extra holes I would have had. I would have like to have a taller like that one.

[Robert Johans]

You know, filling a hole may not be as "complicated" as one may think...

If I'm not mistaken, I believe you can find plugs or caps specifically designed to cover pre-cut holes used for hand spouts or those "in-sink" soap dispensers.

I'm always trying to solve problems by "re-purposing" off-the-shelf hardware or plumbing and electrical components. Ask your friendly, neighborhood Ace hardware person for his/her ideas...

Or, if you're not worried about your sink looking "unsophisticated" I bet you could use an appropriately-sized automotive expandable rubber freeze plug.

Or, you could find a free "Formica" color sample chip, cut it to size and epoxy the patch over your hole...

[Jim_B]

Originally Posted by Robert Johans

You know, filling a hole may not be as "complicated" as one may think...

If I'm not mistaken, I believe you can find plugs or caps specifically designed to cover pre-cut holes used for hand spouts or those "in-sink" soap dispensers.

I'm always trying to solve problems by "re-purposing" off-the-shelf hardware or plumbing and electrical components. Ask your friendly, neighborhood Ace hardware person for his/her ideas...

Or, if you're not worried about your sink looking "unsophisticated" I bet you could use an appropriately-sized automotive expandable rubber freeze plug.

Or, you could find a free "Formica" color sample chip, cut it to size and epoxy the patch over your hole...

I really would of only had two screw holes but since I could find a direct replacement, I bought it.

I did buy some fiberglass cloth today so I could play with it.

[Michel, Bouchard]

Robert Johans said

those "in-sink" soap dispensers

.

This is exactly what I did install in the second hole

[Roy in TO]

Originally Posted by Matt in SV

It looks like it might be one of these - squinting



I have seen the hand pump one at a local rv center. If that's the one, let me know what's the best price you can find.

Regards,
Matt

Matt do you know who made this or if it still available at your local rv center. (Make/ model?)
Mine needs replacing.

Roy

[Matt in SV]

Sorry, I don't ,and I don't get out that way very often any longer since I changed jobs. However, it is the "RV and trailer supply" in Redwood City, California. Hope that helps,

Matt.

Originally Posted by Roy in TO

Matt do you know who made this or if it still available at your local rv center. (Make/ model?)
Mine needs replacing.

Roy

[Perry J]

When I have to replace a faucet I go to Home Depot and buy what ever Kitchen faucet is on sale and plumb one side for city water and the other for the on board water tank.
I just replaced the city water faucet in my Lil Big Foot with a Kitchen Faucet that was $35.00 at Home Depot.
I left the manual pump in case of a dead battery.