MacCat Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Does anyone know the make of the kitchen taps fitted to Benimar Mileo 201 motorhomes or of a suitable replacement. The one fitted to my motorhome is leaking and as I cannot find the make and model I can't source spares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 What does it look like? Can you post a photo??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laimeduck Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 The taps in my 2005 Benimar are Aravon units. The photo shows the bathroom tap. The kitchen tap is similar but with a large u shaped spout Jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onecal Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Hi Some photos of your taps would be very helpful Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 The Benimar Mileo 201 model has been marketed since 2013 and - although MacCat's Benimar's age must be in the 2013-2017 'window' - it would be helpful to know when the motorhome was built. These two photos show the kitchen taps fitted to a couple of Mileo 201 models built up until 2017 These designs of kitchen tap are commonplace and produced by several manufacturers. https://www.leisureshopdirect.com/water/camper-van-conversion/caravan-tap and they often carry no markings to identify the maker. The logical thing to do would be to ask a Benimar dealership. Although such taps are, in principle, interchangeable, to avoid potentially having to modify how they connect to the motorhome's water pipework beneath the kitchen work-top, it would be wise to obtain an exact replacement. (it might also be worth knowing where the leakage is coming from, just in case the tap's ceramic cartridge is the culprit. There's no point replacing the complete tap if all that's needed is a new cartridge.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacCat Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 My Benimar is a 2016 Mileo 201. The top photo shows the type of tap I have. I have been trying to trace the source of the leak for a little while and now believe it is the 'O' ring for the swivel spout. Have yet to examine the cartridge as would prefer to be able to source spares before disturbing anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 This link suggests that your tap MIGHT be a "HTD" product https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/leaking-tap-what-type-is-it.221037/ Whether you could find an exact match nowadays (or suitable spares) is another matter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onecal Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 (edited) Hi The O rings may be the only issue Sometimes just lubricating them and repositioning them cures the issue or replacing them with new ones of the same size . Available O rings are available from most good hardware shops or indeed motor factors It may also be a hairline crack due to frost damage , if so maybe replacement may be the best option. For spares https://www.crusaderproducts.co.uk/categories.html?filter_set[]=2172,2187 might be able to help Regards Edited April 14 by onecal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laimeduck Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 On 14/04/2024 at 10:20, MacCat said: My Benimar is a 2016 Mileo 201. The top photo shows the type of tap I have. I have been trying to trace the source of the leak for a little while and now believe it is the 'O' ring for the swivel spout. Have yet to examine the cartridge as would prefer to be able to source spares before disturbing anything else. This came up today on another forum and may be of use? Jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 It would be worth MacCat checking whether Benimar fitted a 'domestic' mixer tap (which will be made of metal) or a 'caravan' tap that will often be made of plastic (like the expensive Reich "Kama" range) and - although a lot lighter - will be much less frost-resistant. Also whether the present tap is fitted with micro-switches and the wiring that goes with them. If the tap is the 'domestic' type (that definitely won't have micro-switches) there's plenty of good-quality inexpensive taps to choose from (example here) https://www.diy.com/departments/brigg-chrome-effect-kitchen-top-lever-tap/1583481_BQ.prd?storeId=1166 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacCat Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 The tap is as shown below. It is a metal tap and no micro switch is involved. I will probably fit a new tap. Having looked at a few on offer they are sadly lacking in dimensions such as the diameter of the base. Thanks all for the comments i will no doubt sort the problem one way or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onecal Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 (edited) Hi Lots of new one's are available that should fit your diameter of base perfectly , see attached photo Regards Edited April 15 by onecal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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