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Post #17.Have you checked that the little mesh sprinkler at the end of the tap isn't blocked. They unscrew but you need to protect them with some tape to avoid scratching the chrome.
Vernier callipers- I have a steep tape measureIf you do get the cartridge removed, it's worth running a set of vernier callipers over it's dimensions, and checking these against the commonly available ones from major outlets which will be about a quarter of the price. I was sceptical when I recently had two go down in quick succession but the Screwfix ones were a perfect fit and available on the doorstep.
Mike.
Ah, yesI presume the " no water fault is common to both hot and cold" ?
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Oh- we do have a set of something but it's not got those star headed things. I will investigate further.Something like this is really useful to have on board the van,plenty of other variations on this available widely.
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I understand your frustration! I too was flummoxed for a while in getting access to a clearly faulty cartridge on our pressure water system. Resolved it eventually as per this thread. But especially frustrating when it’s just a screw type holding up what is essentially a straightforward repair. Hope you resolve it.Ah, yes
Penny just dropped. It's not working on either hot or cold setting so would be odd if suddenly both pipes blocked.
Suggests the fault is with cartridge.
Ta
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We had the same tap in our MoHo, it also stopped working, it was due to the built in micro switch in the tap which switches on the pump.Hi all
We are venturing into Europe with the moho next weekend for the first time and whilst having a couple of days away this week, as the title suggests, the kitchen mixer tap stopped working.
All bathroom taps are working fine and I've given the tap filter a clean but it's made no difference. The lever doesn't feel to have any resistance when lifted.
We are not technical minded people but don't mind trying the simple stuff. Does anyone have any basic things we can try before I get a habitation person out to hopefully fix the problem before we go to spain next weekend? (We will be going away with or without it working.)
I've attached some pics to help identify the tap.
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Hi
HiWe had the same tap in our MoHo, it also stopped working, it was due to the built in micro switch in the tap which switches on the pump.
If you remove the tap you will find a small screw at the back of the tap at the bottom just above the base, undo it and carefully easy the tap apart, the switch is at the top under the handle. It is available as a spare.
This is the switch as a spare from Leisureshop direct == https://www.leisureshopdirect.com/w...reich-taps/microswitch-for-reich-trend-s-taps
Hope this helps.
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Good to see your going metric inch by inch.Progress of sorts.
I've managed to remove the tap body and the cartridge-its a reich412. In the process a little piece of plastic pinged off. I don't know if this is what caused the fault in the first place.
I will attach some pics.
Now then, what is the best way forward now? I've looked online and can't see a 25mm one with the same pattern on the base.
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I think that little bit of square plastic that popped out is used as a spacer for that top little screw at rear ? ?Progress of sorts.
I've managed to remove the tap body and the cartridge-its a reich412. In the process a little piece of plastic pinged off. I don't know if this is what caused the fault in the first place.
I will attach some pics.
Now then, what is the best way forward now? I've looked online and can't see a 25mm one with the same pattern on the base.
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Ah right thank you.It took me a few weeks of searching, emailing for confirmation to find the correct cartridge, once identified I found a
few more sources.
Fortunately our issue was the rubber seal part way up the tap had "failed" though the fix was a liberal coating of
CIP Film, it's a food grade joint sealant used for homebrew, link to US source below for reference. It's available on Amazon.co.uk. I've ordered some to care in preperation for next time.
A job for when you get back:
You may want to have a look at your bathroom tap, or anyone to check, as I'm guessing it is the same as ours and
virtually impossible to removed the T6 screw from the back, to disassemble the tap.
I think I posted it earlier but to be sure look at Month 1: https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/journals/blog/1-year-usa-road-trip-late-gap-year.310/
Enjoy the trip...
https://www.morebeer.com/products/cip-film-keg-lube-4-oz.html
If you have a "spare piece of plastic" in the tap, I'd go with that as a fix.Ah right thank you.
If this replacement cartridge doesn't sort it I now know I can get the complete tap quickly and get habitation guy to fit it before we go
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