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2012Coleman
Explorer II
Jul 18, 2017

Kitchen Faucet Replacement

On our week long camping trip at the beach last week, the kitchen faucet started leaking profusely where it connected to the base whenever water was on. I could stop the flow by pushing down on it which required a hot pad when filling the sink with hot water to do dishes.

Where can I look for a replacement part that is built better and will fit? I have never seen one with a base this skinny. The replacement looks easy except that there are 2 drawers in the way which I can't seem to figure out how to remove. The top drawer has a wooden block to prevent it from being pulled from the cabinet. The bottom seems to extend to the stops of the sliders. I have these sliders on drawers in the house, and you can depress a button to remove them. No such animal on these - looks like they were meant to stay. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!



  • rbpru's avatar
    rbpru
    Explorer II
    Jul 19, 2017
    The assembly comes apart easy, just unscrew the collar and lift the goose neck out. I did it to be sure the was nothing in the hole when I reassembled it.

    These are really inexpensive units which is most likely why they came loose in the first place. The main thing is to check that it is not leaking when the water is running.

    It has been my observation that, "RV land is the land of eternal maintenance". :)

    Safe journeys
  • GrandpaKip's avatar
    GrandpaKip
    Explorer II
    Jul 19, 2017
    We hated the faucet in ours. And the plastic sink.
    Now we have a SS sink and a decent faucet.

    If you have gone past where the threads are tight and stop, it's just a matter of time before you have rbpru's geyser. Hopefully not while you are camping.
  • 2012Coleman's avatar
    2012Coleman
    Explorer II
    Jul 19, 2017
    So I turned the collar by hand and sure enough, it got tight, then something popped and it got loose again. So I tightened it again until it felt like it was at it's max tightness before popping and hooked up the water - and no leaks.

    I'll most likely replace it, but it is not so much a show stopper for the next trip.
  • stevemorris's avatar
    stevemorris
    Explorer
    Jul 18, 2017
    trailer faucets are garbage. a good residential faucet is an easy conversion, just get one that covers the holes in the sink

    you may have some connection issues, my tt is all pex, so new faucets were easy using the "shark bite" fittings
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Jul 18, 2017
    rbrand wrote:
    Buying a replacement is easy. Replacing it in an RV requires a 20 year old body with 50 years experience.


    :B:B:B
  • 2012Coleman's avatar
    2012Coleman
    Explorer II
    Jul 18, 2017
    wra wrote:
    The collar is the part your arrow is pointing. Turn it counter clockwise will loosen it. Turning it clockwise will tighten it. Try tightening it first and see if it stops the leak.
    OK - will try that this evening. It's parked in the driveway presently so I can hook up the hose to test. will let you know. Had not considered trying to turn the collar :S
  • wra's avatar
    wra
    Explorer
    Jul 18, 2017
    The collar is the part your arrow is pointing. Turn it counter clockwise will loosen it. Turning it clockwise will tighten it. Try tightening it first and see if it stops the leak.
  • rbpru's avatar
    rbpru
    Explorer II
    Jul 18, 2017
    Ours popped off giving us our own personal geyser. I stuck it back in the hole and tighten it down.

    Later I learned it was leaking under the sink. So, I took it apart and it appears that there were two "O" rings and a plastic ring that needed to be properly assembled on the goose neck as it is inserted into the facet base.

    Properly assembled it did not leak. I did not have to remove the facet base.

    However I did have to remove the drawers because I needed to mop up the leak. My drawers pull out, then the front of the drawer has to be lifted, so the upper wheel clears the lower wheel.

    My top drawer is shorter but they both come out.
  • 2012Coleman's avatar
    2012Coleman
    Explorer II
    Jul 18, 2017
    wra wrote:
    Have you tried to tighten the flange at the base of the spout?
    the water comes out at the place indicated by the arrow. The top part of the faucet pops up - pushing down on it stops the water.

  • 2012Coleman's avatar
    2012Coleman
    Explorer II
    Jul 18, 2017
    RoyF wrote:
    I believe that the OP's problem is how to remove the drawers.
    Your right - although even if I get the bottom drawer out, the hole left may not be enough to get to the connections.

    Willing to try though.

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