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via mobile 06/11/2024 at 5:19pm
 Location: BOLTON Lancs
 Outfit: Bailey Orion 400-2
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Hi we have just bought our caravan ( Bailey Pheonix 420) And used it on Saturday in Wales. Only problem we had the water tap at the main sink wouldn't work, all the others were ok. Does the tap come apart? It's a mixer type. I've been told it could be the micro switch. Would this be part of the tap? And is it a easy job? I'm not the brightest at DIY.

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06/11/2024 at 8:16pm
 Location: south yorkshire
 Outfit: coachman Amara 450
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you dont say how old your van is, there are 2 systems used on british vans one is the microswitch system and the other is the pressure switch system, you need to determine which system you have.
have a lok under the sink ,maybe using a mirror, are there any wires going to the tap.
if no wires then you have the pressure switch system, and if the other taps are working then the problem will be the tap not letting any water through , the taps have a cassette system, maybe its been put together wrongly, but it should dismantle from above by removing the grubscrew from the handle then the handle, the cassette is in there
if its got wires, then set the pump going using one of the other taps then open the sink tap to see if water flows, if it does then its deffinately the micro switches

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via mobile 07/11/2024 at 8:16am
 Location: Milton Keynes
 Outfit: 2023Archway Woodford
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Open the non working tap.Then open another tap that works. If water then comes out of both taps,this then shows they are microswitch type. If water has flowed from both ‘this shows your non working one needs a new microswitch fitting. If water did not come out,look if the tap has a filter in the end which is blocked with limescale.

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via mobile 07/11/2024 at 9:58am
 Location: Ayrshire
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Do caravans pipes have filters? If not, ignore the rest of this.
Our previous MH had a similar problem: no cold water but hot water ok. There was a small filter on the fresh water pipe near the tap, inconveniently behind the kitchen cupboard shelves. It was cracked (ie not air tight) & also had tiny bits of grit (doing its job of filtering). Replaced it, water flowed.

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07/11/2024 at 4:24pm
 Location: Near Alton Towers
 Outfit: Bailey Burgundy S7 H
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Bailey Phoenix is a fairly modern model and not likely to be microswitch controlled, it's likely to be a pressure switched system and any tap opened will run the pump as pressure is dropped. There is a possibility that the internal ceramic valve is broken in the little cassette inside the tap body. They can be puchased cheaply almost everywhere on line. Have a look here

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08/11/2024 at 4:27pm
 Location: Dartford Kent
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This is all good advice. However, if you’ve just got a new van, it will be worth getting an engineer in to do at least a habitation service, and (depending on when it was last done) the mechanicals too. As you say you’re not confident with DIY, this will a) get the tap fixed b) give you confidence in the rest of the gubbins, and encourage many happy days of camping ahead. It’s £250 or so well spent.


via mobile 08/11/2024 at 9:46pm
 Location: BOLTON Lancs
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Thank you for all your great replies. My caravan is a 2019 model. So it looks like a pressure switch. I've got a bit of time tomorrow, so goin take a look. Thanks again for your replies.

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via mobile 08/11/2024 at 9:49pm
 Location: BOLTON Lancs
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Deffo goin to check for limescale thanks

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09/11/2024 at 7:40pm
 Location: West country
 Outfit: Mondeo
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At this time of year you must make sur all water is fully drained out. If not it will freeze and cause all sorts of problems. This includes the toilet flush system as well.


via mobile 10/11/2024 at 2:56pm
 Location: BOLTON Lancs
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Update on my tap. I managed to change the pressure switch,still NOT working! Birdman 101 you was right, it was the filter end of tap all clogged up! All working now. Thank you all for the help. 😀

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10/11/2024 at 3:31pm
 Location: Yorkshire
 Outfit: Car & Caravan
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Doing a descale (remove limescale) with white vinegar or citric acid when you sterilise the system can stop a lot of problems.



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