Has anyone 3D printed the Hymer, Adria etc sink plug?

[rosalan]

The flimsy chrome plated plastic sink plug fitted to many Adria and Hymer sinks, worth 50p costs almost £30, really and is very breakable. So if anyone has managed to make a 3D copy, I would love to know. I will not tell anyone.

 

[Manic]

I think I saw somebody had done a 3D print basket on one of the F/b Hymer groups, if I find I will send link.
I would think PaulandChrissy would possibly be able to help.

 

[PaulandChrissy]

3D printing a little basket replacement would be no stronger. It needs a complete redesign, without a basket. Another alternative as discussed a fair while back was just replace it with a conventional drain outlet with plug. If anyone has ideas on a design to replace it, let me know. I did offer to work on this before, but nobody came back to me with any info/ ideas / dimensions etc. Without input and an existing drain to work from, I’m stuck.

PaulandChrissy

 

[rosalan]

Thank you, I know this item has been looked at before. I have removed the whole unit, which is easy, but had difficulty locating a better fitting unit. Mine is cracked but serviceable. I truly wonder why they used such a feeble overpriced difficult to clean unit for so long.

 

[Gaston aires]

I use a plastic bottle top since ours disappeared? It works well and I just can’t find a replacement of that size.
Phil upmesink

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[PaulandChrissy]

I could make a conventional sink plug for it. Has anyone got a picture of the drain with the basket removed

 

[Lenny HB]

I could make a conventional sink plug for it. Has anyone got a picture of the drain with the basket removed

I think I put one on the original thread about it, I can do another one later.
The whole thing needs replacing all the chrome flakes off.

 

[PaulandChrissy]

I think I put one on the original thread about it, I can do another one later.
The whole thing needs replacing all the chrome flakes off.

I remember now. It’s not just the basket, it the whole drain

 

[Lenny HB]

I remember now. It’s not just the basket, it the whole drain

I'll take mine out later and take a few shots

 

[PaulandChrissy]

Just found this


Here’s a link

Sink Drain waste 20 - 70mm 90 deg RIGHT ANGLE STAINLESS STEEL top complete with drainer Caravan Motorhome

28 - 70mm 90 deg s/w c/w drainer

www.swordcrowncaravans.com

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[Solwaybuggier]

In a moment of extravagance, I actually bought the original basket part to replace a broken one on our Carthago! But as an interim measure, I had found that using a washing up bowl in the sink worked fine, combined with a sink strainer like this to catch the crud!
Amazon product ASIN B004KLU6I6

 

[Lenny HB]

In a moment of extravagance, I actually bought the original basket part to replace a broken one on our Carthago! But as an interim measure, I had found that using a washing up bowl in the sink worked fine, combined with a sink strainer like this to catch the crud!
Amazon product ASIN B004KLU6I6

Just ordered one to try.

 

[Lenny HB]

PaulandChrissy Some photos, put a few dimensions on to give you an idea.

 

[PaulandChrissy]

PaulandChrissy Some photos, put a few dimensions on to give you an idea.

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What a ridiculously stupid design. Having the trap below the sink in plastic makes complete sense, but the upper section is never going to last in plastic. I would definitely aim to replace the whole thing with the upper components in stainless steel. A 3D printed replacement with a gunge mesh/grille isn’t a realistic option. The way 3D printers print would never give a strong enough part, and it wouldn’t have a nice chrome or stainless finish. Looks like the trap available at swordcrowncaravans is the best bet.

Sink Drain waste 20 - 70mm 90 deg RIGHT ANGLE STAINLESS STEEL top complete with drainer Caravan Motorhome

28 - 70mm 90 deg s/w c/w drainer

www.swordcrowncaravans.com

 

[Lenny HB]

What a ridiculously stupid design. Having the trap below the sink in plastic makes complete sense, but the upper section is never going to last in plastic. I would definitely aim to replace the whole thing with the upper components in stainless steel. A 3D printed replacement with a gunge mesh/grille isn’t a realistic option. The way 3D printers print would never give a strong enough part, and it wouldn’t have a nice chrome or stainless finish. Looks like the trap available at swordcrowncaravans is the best bet.

Sink Drain waste 20 - 70mm 90 deg RIGHT ANGLE STAINLESS STEEL top complete with drainer Caravan Motorhome

28 - 70mm 90 deg s/w c/w drainer

www.swordcrowncaravans.com

Yep, it's total garbage, while I had it out removed the flaky chrome from the top lip and then smoothed it with fine wet & dry, it looks much better in white.

The one from Sordcrown is OK if you don't need the second entry from the drainer like mine has.

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[PaulandChrissy]

Yep, it's total garbage, while I had it out removed the flaky chrome from the top lip and then smoothed it with fine wet & dry, it looks much better in white.

The one from Sordcrown is OK if you don't need the second entry from the drainer like mine has.

Could you not connect the drainer pipe using a “Y” connector so you don’t need the 2nd pipe connector.

 

[Lenny HB]

Could you not connect the drainer pipe using a “Y” connector so you don’t need the 2nd pipe connector.

Good point, brain not in gear today, doesn't appear to have a trap but easy to fit a separate one.

 

[IRHP]

My nephew is a bit of a geek and had a go. None of them fitted properly, he couldn't get the part where the rubber o ring sits just right. They do feel as strong as the original. When mine breaks ill fit a new trap and strainer. We have taken to using a basin in the sink. It saves on water too.

 

[rosalan]

So the bottom line seems to be, the whole unit is unserviceable and should be replaced by a standard sink drainer.
Seeing comments from Carthago, Hymer, Adria and perhaps others, what is going on? Why are inferior components being fitted to so many marques while being unavailable on the cloned market?

 

[Hettie's Crew]

We don’t use ours as it appears to let water pass, we use these.

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[Lenny HB]

So the bottom line seems to be, the whole unit is unserviceable and should be replaced by a standard sink drainer.
Seeing comments from Carthago, Hymer, Adria and perhaps others, what is going on? Why are inferior components being fitted to so many marques while being unavailable on the cloned market?

It's made by Smev which is part of Dometic, need I say more?

 

[Lenny HB]

In a moment of extravagance, I actually bought the original basket part to replace a broken one on our Carthago! But as an interim measure, I had found that using a washing up bowl in the sink worked fine, combined with a sink strainer like this to catch the crud!
Amazon product ASIN B004KLU6I6

Mine arrived today, fits a treat & looks so much better. Thank you.