Grandby model; How do I access faucet to replace ?

[patrkbukly]

Hey folks,
I am wanting to replace the plastic faucet in my Granby for all the typical reasons; splashes water onto counter behind sink, has no height to get under with larger pots, generally cheap.

Is there a way to raise the counter top?

I can barely reach the faucet hardware with my right arm/hand reaching by the waterpump then behind the sink but I am betting there is an easier way.

Is there an easier way?

Thanks in advance everyone.

 

[longhorn1]

We have a Marine grade faucet in our 2014 Grandby. It pulls out which allows us to making washing dishes easier. It was factory installed. jd

 

[patrkbukly]

OK thank you for that. Any idea how to access it underneath?

 

[longhorn1]

OK thank you for that. Any idea how to access it underneath?

That would be a good question FWC. Hopefully someone will post that has changed theirs out on a late model camper

 

[billharr]

I did my own inside build. Not much room with the sink installed. Only a few clips holding the sink. Take the sink out and you have lots of room.

EDIT found the picture I was looking for:

 

[patrkbukly]

Excellent,
thank you Bill.

Thats what I was hoping to find out and that makes sense.

 

[patrkbukly]

** UPDATE **

Just an FYI for everyone.

The plastic faucet that the FWC comes with is actually extremely simple to remove. Turns out there are 4 screws on the base plate of the faucet that when removed the whole faucet just lifts out.

It is a simple design allowing replacement of the same faucet and/or repair without having to remove the sink or anything else..

To replace the faucet with a standard faucet you would still need to remove the sink but good to know if thats not what you are doing its an easy removal.

I will post my completed job for whatever it's worth.

 

[BFH4N]

Yes, the OEM plastic Whale faucet comes out from above. I used a 3/16" stainless steel plate for mounting the new faucet so I could mount it from the top. I had to do something anyway because the new faucet mounted in one hole and the opening in the countertop was a much bigger rectangle. My stainless plate mounts to the countertop with four machine screws threaded into T-nuts in the countertop. Sealed the heck out of it with 3M Marine 4000UV. My faucet connected to the plumbing with hoses, so the install was pretty easy.

- Bernard

 

[patrkbukly]

OK all done,
relatively simple once the sinks out.