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hi

i have this reich tap. http://www.leisureshopdirect.com/caravan/water/product_37149/reich_mixer_tap_chrome_-_left_hand_90_degree_spout.aspx

I failed to leave taps open over winter (never knew i needed to as i am new to caravanning) the tap now leaks from the bottom and i do not want to buy a full new tap. I read that they have a cartridge which can be replaced but cannot see how the tap comes apart.Any help very much appreciated. Thank you

Are you sure it's the cartridge and not the knuckle or spout.  I recently had to replace both on mine and they are available separately.

Mike

hi

thanks for your replies

the leak was from under the sink. the hoses were extremely secure and it was coming from the base of the tap. i have the top of the tap off now but will need to buy/borrow a tiny (allen key i think it is) as mine are not small enough. calling at neighbours to see if he has anything suitable to unscreww the tiny srews.

Cannot see the leak wud be from the spout and not sure what you call the knuckle but im open to suggestions if it helps.How do i go about checking the knuckle and the spout ? thanks

Tracey

hi

thanks

i cannot even pull the push fit pipes off (tried this when i couldnt see a way to dismantle the tap from the top. i was going to try remove the entire tap but couldnt even pull the pipes off to get to the screw fitting holding the tap to the sink. they really are very very tight so cannot see they wud be leaking. the leak was higher, more like the base of the tap. May need a new tap but want to try salvage if i can.Just need the tiny allen key then i can take a closer look at the cartridge and the o rings etc.

thank you

hi hoping for more help. only just managed to get the cartridge out. o rings look ok though i have not removed them from the cartridge bottom. i have 2 photos one of the base of the cartridge and one of the base of the tap.

i hope these links work

1.base of tap

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg150/alien4398/DSC00602.jpg

2. cartridge

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg150/alien4398/DSC00603.jpg

can anyone see anything wrong here or perhaps give me some further advice-should i take the o rings off and see if there are any tiny cracks ?

many thanks for your help

much appreciated

Tracey

Hi

Maybe a new tap eh ??