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07-13-2018, 09:34 AM
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Shower drip-replace or repair??
We recently bought a 'new' 2017 Salem Cruise lite 175RD. Shower developed a 'drip' (actually a slow stream). I'm under warranty, but the dealer is over 3 hrs away. I've fixed drippy faucets at home (replacing a little 'O' ring), but in searching the web, it seems that on my trailer it may involve a total faucet replacement (which appears easy though)
So, quick question, are those faucets repairable, or do they indeed require total replacement? thanks!
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07-13-2018, 09:44 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Port Richey Florida
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Replace.
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07-13-2018, 10:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
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X2. Replace with an Oxygenics shower head. Ours has operated great for years.
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07-13-2018, 10:55 AM
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Site Team
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Location: Southwest Alabama
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It's better to replace it with a better quality model. It should be a standard 4" spacing faucet. I replaced ours because I didn't like the way the handles operated.
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07-13-2018, 11:25 AM
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Do not even call the Dealer...
fix it right (and you know that it will be right) with a good substitute. Do not replace type with type... get a better one. (and think about replacing ALL of the faucets and have shut off valves to each one..)
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07-13-2018, 11:55 AM
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Replace with better faucet. The OE stuff is so cheaply made repairing will just become a pastime.
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07-13-2018, 11:58 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
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Thanks for the comments everyone!
I've decided to replace with a better faucet (of course now I have to decide what is 'better' LOL)
Thanks again
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07-13-2018, 12:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: West Des Moines, IA
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Is this water coming out due to shutting off at the valve on the spray head or a the actual faucet knobs. If only at the spray head, this is normal.
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07-13-2018, 01:12 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2018
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BobHanke
Is this water coming out due to shutting off at the valve on the spray head or a the actual faucet knobs. If only at the spray head, this is normal.
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I shut off at the faucet knobs, not the spray head (well, ok, that's also turned to off, but I know those drip anyhow)
I did use the shower once on our first trip with the trailer a bit over a month ago and everything was fine. Several trips since, and no problem, but this trip, the dripping started. I did check and the knobs are securely turned to 'off' and hadn't worked themselve open at all
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07-13-2018, 01:46 PM
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Carknocker Family
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 690
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New trailer? Probably has construction debris in the valves. Take it apart and get the sawdust out. Had to do this on kitchen faucet
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07-14-2018, 08:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SouthWest Michigan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CeeWoo
We recently bought a 'new' 2017 Salem Cruise lite 175RD. Shower developed a 'drip' (actually a slow stream). I'm under warranty, but the dealer is over 3 hrs away. I've fixed drippy faucets at home (replacing a little 'O' ring), but in searching the web, it seems that on my trailer it may involve a total faucet replacement (which appears easy though)
So, quick question, are those faucets repairable, or do they indeed require total replacement? thanks!
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In answer to your question,,, many RV Faucets are not repairable,,, unless you can order new stems,,, most do not have faucet washers,,, they are about 99% Chinese plastic !!!
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