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Post by rvcouple on Sept 18, 2023 16:17:10 GMT -5
The cheap plastic faucet has split on the neck and now the water sprays into the sink. Time for a new one.
Has anyone replaced their bathroom faucet with one from the box stores. Will it fit? Is the size right? Are the water line connections compatible?
I'm considering replacing the faucet, sink and using a drain with a pull rod to activate the stopper in the sink instead of the plug that came in the camper sink.
Thoughts? Experiences?
Thanks...
Jeff
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Post by lynnmor on Sept 18, 2023 21:03:02 GMT -5
Nearly all standard household faucets will work. As far as the water connections go, consider installing valves under the sink and use standard supply lines. When you are done you won't have to shut down the entire trailer to do work on that faucet. I added shut off valves on all my fixtures.
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Post by Edd505 on Sept 19, 2023 12:29:01 GMT -5
Nearly all standard household faucets will work. As far as the water connections go, consider installing valves under the sink and use standard supply lines. When you are done you won't have to shut down the entire trailer to do work on that faucet. I added shut off valves on all my fixtures. What he said standard size find one you like maybe 15 minutes to replace. |
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Post by rvcouple on Sept 19, 2023 14:59:58 GMT -5
Nearly all standard household faucets will work. As far as the water connections go, consider installing valves under the sink and use standard supply lines. When you are done you won't have to shut down the entire trailer to do work on that faucet. I added shut off valves on all my fixtures. What he said standard size find one you like maybe 15 minutes to replace. Thanks... Looks like I have the standard red and blue household plastic piping in the trailer. I'm guessing Home Depot will rent the tool to clamp a fitting to the end that will attach to the valve? Or does the lines clamp directly to the valve? |
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Post by Edd505 on Sept 19, 2023 15:12:27 GMT -5
What he said standard size find one you like maybe 15 minutes to replace. Thanks... Looks like I have the standard red and blue household plastic piping in the trailer. I'm guessing Home Depot will rent the tool to clamp a fitting to the end that will attach to the valve? Or does the lines clamp directly to the valve? There should be a nuts to attached to the faucet, reach up behind & unscrew it with the water OFF to the entire RV. There maybe some residual so a towel under. I would take the old with me to insure the nuts to the faucet are the same size, I want to say there are two sizes. |
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Post by rvcouple on Sept 19, 2023 16:37:12 GMT -5
Thanks... Looks like I have the standard red and blue household plastic piping in the trailer. I'm guessing Home Depot will rent the tool to clamp a fitting to the end that will attach to the valve? Or does the lines clamp directly to the valve? There should be a nuts to attached to the faucet, reach up behind & unscrew it with the water OFF to the entire RV. There maybe some residual so a towel under. I would take the old with me to insure the nuts to the faucet are the same size, I want to say there are two sizes. That is what I planned, but the red and blue lines extend all the way to the faucet. In order to install a new faucet and use conventional lines and cutoff valves, I'll need to cut the red and blue lines shorter and install connectors on them to adapt to the valves. It might just be easier to attach the old lines to the new faucet and forget about cutoff valves. |
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Post by Edd505 on Sept 19, 2023 16:53:18 GMT -5
There should be a nuts to attached to the faucet, reach up behind & unscrew it with the water OFF to the entire RV. There maybe some residual so a towel under. I would take the old with me to insure the nuts to the faucet are the same size, I want to say there are two sizes. That is what I planned, but the red and blue lines extend all the way to the faucet. In order to install a new faucet and use conventional lines and cutoff valves, I'll need to cut the red and blue lines shorter and install connectors on them to adapt to the valves. It might just be easier to attach the old lines to the new faucet and forget about cutoff valves. Ok now I know what you want. Get some shark bite valves when you get the new facet. Home depot has a selection of shark bite stuff and most hardware stores, many new homes are plumbed with PEX so it's readily available.
I did that exact thing on my toilet when the shut off leaked over night and flooded the bathroom on a Sunday of coarse. I had to shut down the entire RV to fix it, there is a shut off in the line now. I carry a short red & blue with the crimping tool and clamp rings and a few shark bite fittings, we travel a lot so I have had to fix leaks on the road. |
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Post by lynnmor on Sept 20, 2023 2:59:45 GMT -5
It might just be easier to attach the old lines to the new faucet and forget about cutoff valves. Of course it would be easier and cheaper, that is why it was built in such a half azz way. |
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