weekend cut short water leak HELP needed Pontypridd/Aberdare area

[Nanniemate]

The saga of the leaky tap goes on well the tap is not longer leaking or the connectors where the tails are joined and not leaking, I was very pleased with myself even though the sink had not been fully sealed the van could be used . But now there is water pouring out over the grey waste tank and obviously not going into the tank.

I think I have managed to dislodge the pipe from the tank, this I am hoping is just a matter of pushing the pipe back on. However will it will need the tank to be taken off. A job I an convinced that I cannot do alone.

My plan this afternoon is to put the NS of the van on chocks thus lifting it up on the one side so that I can see the tank and if I can get in there not have to take the tank down stick my hand in and reconnect the pipe .

I am feeling a little pathetic at the moment as everything I seem to touch initially goes OK but then leads to another issues. I know that it is fixable but if anyone can recommend someone in my area who could help (a pit I think would make it easier) I would be ever so grateful. I have to work away on the 6th and was taking the van to go onto the Bath & West show. I also work through the week so time is limited.

I don't want to take it apart and render it useless at the moment I can use it as long I I don't wash

I have been ripped off in the past by going to a so called 'expert' and it left me very distrustful.

 

[AlunandFelicie]

Where exactly are you

 

[Jamesh]

Ponty.

Can you get a mobile caravan mechanic round to sort?

Or a van converters? When (pre covid) I was there last I do remember a VW transporter garage with plenty of conversions on a corner of a main road, perhaps you could ask there?

Cheers James

 

[Tea Bag]

Hi.
I give up,i have to post..................................... " A LEEK in Wales ? " you could not make it up.....
Tea Bag.

 

[Terry242]

Try these in Caerphilly

Caravan & Motorhome Services Limited

Caravan and motorhome servicing and repair. Workshop can deal with Servicing, installations, accident repairs and damp repairs.

www.caravanandmotorhomeservices.co.uk

Me and a mate use them and we've found them to be excellent. They have a mobile service as well.

Terry

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[AlunandFelicie]

I’m in Aberdare happy to help if you can get up here and it’s possible to get to the problem by using your chocks.(I’m a builder/plumber/electrician.)

 

[Lenny HB]

If it's running over the tank outside and no water is getting in the van you could get away with it while camping on a showground.
It doesn't sound like anything serious you have just dislodged a waste pipe when you had the sink out.
Often with underslung tanks it often means dropping the tank to sort these type of problems, not always but best to be prepared for the worst.

 

[Nanniemate]

Where exactly are you

I have sent a PM

 

[Nanniemate]

If it's running over the tank outside and no water is getting in the van you could get away with it while camping on a showground.
It doesn't sound like anything serious you have just dislodged a waste pipe when you had the sink out.
Often with underslung tanks it often means dropping the tank to sort these type of problems, not always but best to be prepared for the worst.

Thanks Lenny I thought I was doing so well following your advice but it looks like it is the seal to the taps but only when the pump is on so the jubilee clip may need moving

 

[The Old Man]

I have never used them but they do a lot of business on the storage site that I use, 1,400+ units stored there.

They have a very good reputation.

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[Nanniemate]

Try these in Caerphilly

Caravan & Motorhome Services Limited

Caravan and motorhome servicing and repair. Workshop can deal with Servicing, installations, accident repairs and damp repairs.

www.caravanandmotorhomeservices.co.uk

Me and a mate use them and we've found them to be excellent. They have a mobile service as well.

Terry

THanks Terry it is not as bad as I thought I just nedd more knowledge and a bit of mucsle I think when I lturn the pump on it is pumping ou of the cold attachment . Because of the angle the van was on it was pouring over the tank hense my assumption that it was dislodged the anoying bit it I eft an cloth un

 

[Nanniemate]

IT's fixed !!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks to wonderful Funsters, turned out when I started a from start check the angle of the van made the water run over the tank it was going back the tail connection It looked fine until the pump was turned on and it would pump the water out and then it would run down the pipes
met AlunandFelicia and Alun kindly fixed it for me whilst Felicia and I had a chat and a cup of tea. Not only that he refitted the sink with its really silly fittings

Thank you to everyone who made suggestions and Lenny HB who told me about the washers and Alun for finishing off my poor attempts at DIY

The old girl needs a wash and she is ready to go again may even give the van a wash

 

[mitzimad]

This is an amazing place I was reading the thread and thought how one good turn had been repaid