Replacing RV kitchen faucet with regular household faucet
Hello,
The plastic kitchen faucet in my 2006 Forest River Rockwood 31 foot travel trailer broke a few weeks ago. So, I need to replace it.
My question is: can I replace my RV kitchen faucet with a common everyday household kitchen faucet that I would use in my own kitchen at home, or does it have to be a faucet specifically designed for an RV?
I've read comments others have left on other RV forums on other sites and the overwhelming majority seems to say that a regular household faucet should fit. There may be some question as far as the fittings to connect the two but I'm sure they have adaptable fittings at Home Depot or Lowe's or my neighborhood hardware store.
Also, there is some question as to whether these faucets will work with the travel trailers lower water pressure. I guess it needs a specific amount of pressure to keep the spray/stream function operating correctly.
So, I would prefer to use a nice solid metal faucet like I have in my own kitchen instead of the flimsy plastic or plastic resin that I see advertised on each trailer.com or big brother RV.com or some other RV site.
Plus, the prices are easier if it's a regular household faucet instead of the RV faucet and the selection is greater. I'm really leaning towards the pull down, one lever faucet.
So, just to repeat myself, can I use an everyday household kitchen faucet to replace my RV sink faucet?
So if anyone has any advice or recommendations please help me out here. I would greatly appreciate.
Thank you very much.
Jerry
The plastic kitchen faucet in my 2006 Forest River Rockwood 31 foot travel trailer broke a few weeks ago. So, I need to replace it.
My question is: can I replace my RV kitchen faucet with a common everyday household kitchen faucet that I would use in my own kitchen at home, or does it have to be a faucet specifically designed for an RV?
I've read comments others have left on other RV forums on other sites and the overwhelming majority seems to say that a regular household faucet should fit. There may be some question as far as the fittings to connect the two but I'm sure they have adaptable fittings at Home Depot or Lowe's or my neighborhood hardware store.
Also, there is some question as to whether these faucets will work with the travel trailers lower water pressure. I guess it needs a specific amount of pressure to keep the spray/stream function operating correctly.
So, I would prefer to use a nice solid metal faucet like I have in my own kitchen instead of the flimsy plastic or plastic resin that I see advertised on each trailer.com or big brother RV.com or some other RV site.
Plus, the prices are easier if it's a regular household faucet instead of the RV faucet and the selection is greater. I'm really leaning towards the pull down, one lever faucet.
So, just to repeat myself, can I use an everyday household kitchen faucet to replace my RV sink faucet?
So if anyone has any advice or recommendations please help me out here. I would greatly appreciate.
Thank you very much.
Jerry
