Bathroom tap replacement

[Carryon Cali Camping]

You are most welcome! The forum is a great place to get help on various problems! Hope you enjoy your new GC680!!

Thanks…..when I read your post about a small amount of water leaking from the back doors, I was hopeful that I was on the right track……thanks again!

 

[mpill990]

Thanks for the Thanks!

Glad you managed to get it sorted.

The worst part of the job is the thought of trashing your big bucks van with a Stanley knife. Once you get over the psychological trauma, it's a fairly simple job

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[Pasper2]

Yep, great post just found this has happened to mine too! In the process of repairing, not looking forward to replacing the sealant!!

 

[EuropeanVanderlust]

Looks like we had some residual water in our bathroom tap- was just in the van getting it ready to leave on Tuesday and found that the faucet/shower head in our wet room actually snapped off- likely during a cold spell we had before Christmas. I found the VW Replacement part # online, but is there an aftermarket available?
We are a bit stuck, as leaving on Tuesday, but want to see if one of the Big RV stores in Germany has one that will work as we are passing through on our way to Spain and Portugal for 2 months....and will need our wet room functioning.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Steve58]

Can’t say how helpful this article was. Middle of an 8 week adventure and the cupboard under the sink floods. Article was a life saver. Thanks.

 

[GS O'brino]

Well despite our best efforts to drain down the water system our bathroom tap has been damaged during the recent cold spell. In fact we now have a shower inside of the bathroom cupboard

I can get my hand onto the bottom of the tap and feel the water leaking quite rapidly - although without being able to see I can't tell where exactly it is leaking from. It leaks with the tap off so I'm assuming that one of the unions or the actual tap body has been damaged - oh well...

Anyway the reason for the post is 'how do I remove the tap?'. Has anyone done this job themselves?
It looks as though I have to remove some internal torx screws and then cut away the mastic seal around the sink and lift the whole top section of the sink off?

I'm half thinking of cutting around the top of the tap and then fabricating a removable top plate so that future access will be easy..

Any help or guidance will be very greatfully received.

Thanks
Mike


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I am experiencing the same issue with the blue cold water pipe leaking at the o-ring. I have removed the blue part from the white pipe and plugged it to prevent further leakage.

Currently, I only have hot water available at the bathroom tap, but this temporary fix will suffice until I receive the new blue pipe from Germany, which costs €10.

Once the new part arrives, I will follow your instructions to install it.

 

[mpill990]

I am experiencing the same issue with the blue cold water pipe leaking at the o-ring. I have removed the blue part from the white pipe and plugged it to prevent further leakage.

Currently, I only have hot water available at the bathroom tap, but this temporary fix will suffice until I receive the new blue pipe from Germany, which costs €10.

Once the new part arrives, I will follow your instructions to install it.

Best of luck with the repair! Take it slowly and you'll be fine, the most difficult job is redoing the mastic behind the tap - patience required

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[GS O'brino]

Best of luck with the repair! Take it slowly and you'll be fine, the most difficult job is redoing the mastic behind the tap - patience required

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I received the part and finished the job. The pipe connections seems poor and I don't fully trust it. I have not leakage at the moment, but I will wait for a few days before attempting to do the silicone checking for leakage .

 

[RachelD]

Quick how to below:

- remove sink unit and bowl (4x Allen screws under the sink and use a scalpel to cut mastic. Bowl 4 more Allen screws)

- completely remove the tap (you'll need a plumber's spanner shown in the picture below)

- note the tap tails will not push back in because they are secured by a stainless steel location pin (shown in pictures below) which locates a collar on the nylon tail connector. You'll need to access both sides of the tap to remove the pin. Hence having to remove the tap

- remove stainless location pin which is an easy push fit (use a 3mm Allen key or similar)

- push the nylon tail connector back in (a bit of silicon grease will help but it's an easy push fit). Push the location pin back in

- make sure all 3 pipes are secured correctly

- reassemble and enjoy your non leaking van.

Anyway I hope this helps.

It's a bit of a faff but definitely doable if you take your time don't try a force things.

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Having had the exact same issue while 35 miles from nowhere last night I was very glad of this thread.
May I add a few details.

1. The drain comes off with the screw in the middle of the top of the drain. That puzzled me for a while.
2. The bowl allen (not torx) screws easily strip the brass insert threads so take care they go back in straight
3 MOST IMPORTANT: when the connector pops out it break the retaining shoulder. Loosen the clip at the white hose, rotate by at least 110deg, before refitting.

I used a tiny allen key to push the pin out from the back and pulled it just enough with pliers to allow the cold to be reinserted without loosening the shower feed and the hot.

Took me bloody ages but I’m half blind and fat so it was awkward but I am delighted at a roadside fix that should be permanent.

FYI the household shop in Ullapool is a lifesaver. I need a shower for sure now.

Thanks again for your post.

 

[mpill990]

Having had the exact same issue while 35 miles from nowhere last night I was very glad of this thread.
May I add a few details.

1. The drain comes off with the screw in the middle of the top of the drain. That puzzled me for a while.
2. The bowl allen (not torx) screws easily strip the brass insert threads so take care they go back in straight
3 MOST IMPORTANT: when the connector pops out it break the retaining shoulder. Loosen the clip at the white hose, rotate by at least 110deg, before refitting.

I used a tiny allen key to push the pin out from the back and pulled it just enough with pliers to allow the cold to be reinserted without loosening the shower feed and the hot.

Took me bloody ages but I’m half blind and fat so it was awkward but I am delighted at a roadside fix that should be permanent.

FYI the household shop in Ullapool is a lifesaver. I need a shower for sure now.

Thanks again for your post.

Good job! Was it really that cold in Ulapool last night?

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[RachelD]

Last night was very nice but today, in the sunshine, in the van … it was 30C and I was putting in serious effort.
Now I’m parked up beside a loch and feeling wonderfully clean and refreshed after a nice hot shower.
In love with the van again. View attachment IMG_5259.jpeg

 

[mpill990]

Last night was very nice but today, in the sunshine, in the van … it was 30C and I was putting in serious effort.
Now I’m parked up beside a loch and feeling wonderfully clean and refreshed after a nice hot shower.
In love with the van again. View attachment 135350

Ah nice - that's what van life is all about

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[Razor Crest]

I too now have a leak. I saw on the FB page, someone had put an inspection hatch on the side of the bathroom unit. I measured and think a 4 inch round hatch could go there. I wonder if anyone can think of a reason not to do it?