Reich Vector tap

[Basildog]

Has anyone taken one of these apart as ours has stopped working the pump so guessing it’s the microswitch !
I know they cause trouble but I would have expected more than 9 months
Choice do I try and fix or put on the dealers list of jobs

 

[icantremember]

We had one failed at 2 years and could find no way of getting it apart to change the micro switch ... fortunately my dealer (Becks) agreed to exchange it foc.

 

[Bilbo Baggins]

I would suggest that you break into the wires going to the microswitch, to confirm its failure. Much easier than dismantling the tap, which I had done a couple of times.

May even have a spare m/switch but would have to look. Our system is controlled by pressure sw.

 

[Bilbo Baggins]

Just reread your post, if only 9 months old. Get dealer to fix it. Horrible job!!

 

[Lenny HB]

Has anyone taken one of these apart as ours has stopped working the pump so guessing it’s the microswitch !
I know they cause trouble but I would have expected more than 9 months
Choice do I try and fix or put on the dealers list of jobs

Yep took mine apart and soldered the wire back onto the switch where it had broken off.
To get apart take out the plug on the top of the leaver you can then unscrew and remove the leaver, take out the small screw on the back at the base of the tap. Now you can slide it apart. Be very careful how you route the wires when puting it back together my first attempt only lasted a month 2 nd attempt is still going strong.

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[bellabee]

Ours lasted a full 12 months . We had it replaced under warranty.

 

[Basildog]

Thanks @Lenny HB
Got as far as the little torx screw but didn’t have a small enough torx bit so it’s looking like a job for tomorrow now

 

[Lenny HB]

I think you have to take the small torx scew out on the top as well.

 

[Basildog]

I got the lever off that was a hex head then was stumped on the tiny torx at rear of tap