While setting up on a recent camping trip, I turned on the water and a short time later heard water running. Went around to the back side of our RV and water was pouring from the basement under where the W/D sits. I turned the water off and then I noticed (when I opened the W/D door) that the tub was (before I opened it) full of water - needless to say a bit of a mess. I turned the water back on again and sure enough the tub started filling with water.
I pulled the W/D out and took it home and diagnosed that the cold water valve was stuck in the open position - I thought 'great!', a simple repair until I found out the valve is no longer made and there isn't a suitable replacement - this from the Splendide help line.
On a recommendation at work, I boiled the valve in a vinegar/water solution for 20 minutes and it now appears to be working - no leaks and it spurts water only when it is supposed to.
Questions -
Would you trust the valve to continue working correctly?
Have you found a replacement somewhere for this valve?
We've never used the W/D in a year and a half - is having a washer really a lot better than a quick trip to the campground laundromat? As I understand it, the W/D combo is really slow and doesn't do very much laundry.
Thanks
Dave