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Subject Topic: Leaking kitchen tap
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PersonDerby-Dave
09/5/2014 at 8:14pm
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Hi,

We have developed a problem. When we run any water through the bathroom tap, water comes out of the kitchen tap. It does it whether we run hot or cold. I assume there is a valve gone somewhere but does anyone know where to start please?

This never happened last year and has only come to light since I re filled the water system after winter.

Any help would be appreciated.


Personldpdmp
11/5/2014 at 3:49pm
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could be the seal drying out      or even a broken seal due to frost damage    We had our van out for the first run of the year - serviced in January - and the tap leaked    mobile fitter came within 2 hours and took an hour to do the job    glad I did not try it myself      don't use the tap - use the other sink for the water until you can see to it and all shall be well    Had a tap go in france - six semaines sans eau - well nearly


Personfreeatlast
11/5/2014 at 5:14pm
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When you switch the bathroom tap on, you also engage a small microswitch under the tap which switches the pump on, hence the water will also run from a faulty kitchen tap.

The kitchen tap has a fault and as has been suggested it may be a seal or most likely frost damage. Did you leave the tap closed all winter? We've all done it! I now drain the system at the campsite in late season, leave all the taps open, and the drive home shakes most of the water out of the system.


PersonDerby-Dave
12/5/2014 at 7:54pm
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All the taps were left open over winter. They are an expensive item to replace that is for sure.

I thought it may be the seal in the tap that had dried out as the van was drained.


PersonDerby-Dave
11/6/2014 at 5:33pm
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All fixed now, what a fiddly job it was.

why manufacturers insist on making the hoses the exact length needed? Another inch and the job would have been a doddle.

anyway all leak free now.


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11/6/2014 at 8:56pm
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They must train in the same place electricians do! A few more inches of cable would make everything much easier but its as if it costs a kings randsom!

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David



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