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 ·  Posted: 01.06.2015  ·  #1
Hi everybody. A question for the electrically enlightened!, It looks like the micro switch in my kitchen sink tap has given up, No pump action on that perticular one, but fine on the other one. As I'm off on holiday in a few days and won't have time to get a new one and fit it, would it be ok to splice in to the wires and put a little push switch somewhere convenient for the duration of the holidays. Anything on that would be appreciated guys, Thanks Simon.
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 ·  Posted: 01.06.2015  ·  #2
We had a similar problem happen while in France a few years ago. Things may be different now but we discovered that we could open the faulty tap and then open a different tap slightly as this was enough to switch on the pump.
It was enough to get us through to the end of the trip.

If it does work remember to turn both off. LOL
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 ·  Posted: 01.06.2015  ·  #3
Quote by mark

We had a similar problem happen while in France a few years ago. Things may be different now but we discovered that we could open the faulty tap and then open a different tap slightly as this was enough to switch on the pump.
It was enough to get us through to the end of the trip.

If it does work remember to turn both off. LOL


Good thinking Mark!
Yes you could fit a push button switch, My Dad had one on his Camper for ages before he replaced the tap.
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 ·  Posted: 02.06.2015  ·  #4
Probably find that one of the wires has broken just as it enters the micro switch, but usually just enough wire left sticking up to re solder the feed wire back on. In case you are not familiar, On my taps there are blue/red, hot/cold little plastic markers on the top of the tap- poke these out with a pin or a stanley blade to expose a screw. Take out screw and lift off the tap turning handle. You can now see the micro switch , it just lifts out . Only takes a couple on minutes and then you can see if it can be soldered or not.
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 ·  Posted: 02.06.2015  ·  #5
Thanks for that everybody, I'll let you know how I get on. Regards Simon
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 ·  Posted: 12.06.2017  ·  #6
Just picking up on this old thread- I have this problem. I am going to send to be fixed ( #notgoodatdiy) what should I have to pay to get the pump going in this tap again?
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