Date:         Thu, 16 Aug 2001 19:48:37 -0400
Reply-To:     Tom and Dana Cates <dcates1@HOME.COM>
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From:         Tom and Dana Cates <dcates1@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: For those of you awaiting your #@$%$  watertank fill outlets.
Comments: To: The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
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I have a set of all three of the outlets from this OEM manufacturer. I
concur with the prior post that these items are of apparently lower quality
than the originals.

Although I have not had any problems with the tank filler (which includes a
one way flapper, very nice), the city water connection has broken already. I
was very careful during the installation, and I did not feel that I was
overtightening the threaded connection in the rear (Pipe threads are
tapered, and I knew that it was a possibility to crack the housing), but
nevertheless, several months later, it is cracked. Probably only a specific
defect in that part, in my charitable opinion, but I don't know. On the
other hand, hey, nobody else makes them, so what can you do?

Tom and Dana Cates
Asheville, NC
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