Leaking Blending Valve

[Adam777]

Hi everyone,

I have a Hymer Camp 51 1991, and noticed a leak yesterday on the little blending valve that controls how hot the water gets for the kitchen sink tap. The valve in question is located behind the front of the sink unit, with a knob that you turn left or right to control the water temperature. The leak is coming from around the spigot/shaft that the knob fixes on to. The valve has WV106 on it and is a 3-way valve. Does anyone know if a replacement can be purchased, I've searched all over the net, or is it possible to remove the shaft to get to the o-ring that has no doubt failed? I live in Sweden. I have attached photos of the part both in situ and removed.

Thanks in advance

 

[TheBig1]

Have you tried repacking the gland with grease or tightening it up?

 

[Adam777]

Have you tried repacking the gland with grease or tightening it up?

Hi, no, I'm not sure how to do that. Where would you squeeze the grease in, and how can it be tightened as I don't see anyway to do this? The knob turns left or right which screws the inside part up and down.

 

[Lenny HB]

You could get rid of it and fit a mixer tap.

 

[Adam777]

You could get rid of it and fit a mixer tap.

Hi yes that had occured to me, just thought it would be nice to try and fix it first and keep the original equipment

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[TheBig1]

where the spindle enters the body of the tap, the surround is either screwed in or pressed. If it is screwed in, which is normal, you can unscrew this (the gland) and put a little grease inside then reassemble. This will usually cure a minor weep. Exactly the same method on old taps in houses. The gland has to be tight enough to hold the spindle but just allow rotation of the valve, any very slight gap is sealed by the tiny bit of grease. if the gland comes loose, just tighten it. However with old taps not used so much, the grease dries out, so it's good practice to renew the grease

If the valve is sealed with a pressed gland, as in not screwed in, but pressed in tight by the machine during assembly, then they are generally not serviceable. How you will find a replacement is another matter

 

[Adam777]

where the spindle enters the body of the tap, the surround is either screwed in or pressed. If it is screwed in, which is normal, you can unscrew this (the gland) and put a little grease inside then reassemble. This will usually cure a minor weep. Exactly the same method on old taps in houses. The gland has to be tight enough to hold the spindle but just allow rotation of the valve, any very slight gap is sealed by the tiny bit of grease. if the gland comes loose, just tighten it. However with old taps not used so much, the grease dries out, so it's good practice to renew the grease

If the valve is sealed with a pressed gland, as in not screwed in, but pressed in tight by the machine during assembly, then they are generally not serviceable. How you will find a replacement is another matter

Thanks Big1, I think it is the pressed-in type so I don't think there'll be any chance removing the gland, I could have a go though with a pair of mole-grips as the unit is faulty anyway. Think I'll be buying a mixer tap and do away with the valve. Thanks again for your advice

 

[tonyidle]

Think I'll be buying a mixer tap

Or just take care when filling the sink / basin? I have one of those as part of the Alde heating installation. It took me a while to find it and turn it to fully hot. The problem I have with them is that it's impossible to add hot water to warm up washing up water (or even person washing water) when all they do is allow 'safe' hot water. Mine's coming out as soon as I find time.