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Date:         Mon, 12 Aug 2002 20:36:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Aaron Reams <aaron@INTERVAL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Aaron Reams <aaron@INTERVAL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Westy shower
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Although I am curious why the faucet (in the gowesty.com picture) has a 12V connection if my pump is pressure activated... Hmmm, something to look into when I get home...

http://www.gowesty.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=gw&Produ ct_Code=255-070-808&Category_Code=cp-ce-h20

Ciao, Aaron

-----Original Message----- From: Lawrence Johnson [mailto:larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA] Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 7:24 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Westy shower

As far as I know: There are two kinds of faucet water pumps: the one that is submersed in the tank and the other that sits under the sink and draws from the tank. Both are constant running pumps, not demand pumps. Mine is the under the sink kind which I think is standard for Canadian models. This is a wimpy pump without enough pressure to do anything other than deliver water to the faucet. I wanted something more so I installed a ShurFlo that also sits under the sink. To it I have attached a ceramic water filter to provide potable drinking water no matter where I get my water tank filled. I have also put a "Y" valve between the ShurFlo and the filter to deliver water for a shower. I disconnected the "city water" fitting and now use this as an outlet for my shower (actually a garden hose with sprinkler nozzle). I don't have any privacy screen. We either park privately or shower at night to protect those out there who haven't seen everything yet :-) Larry

Aaron Reams wrote:

> > Hmm, what switch? Isn't the on-demand pump always on and only running when > > there's a difference in pressure (like when the faucet is open)? Or is > > there a switch in the faucet? > > That's a good question. I just assumed it had a switch. I'll have to take > a look under there once I get home... Anyone else know off-hand? > > If in fact, if it is pressure operated, I definitely don't need a second > pump. That would be nice. > > Aaron > > -----Original Message----- > From: Fryday [mailto:fryday@california.com] > Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 6:02 PM > To: Aaron Reams; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Westy shower > > Hmm, what switch? Isn't the on-demand pump always on and only running when > there's a difference in pressure (like when the faucet is open)? Or is > there a > switch in the faucet? > > Thanks, > > Philippe > > On Mon, 12 Aug 2002 17:48:02 -0700 > Aaron Reams <aaron@INTERVAL.COM> wrote: > > Indeed I could just "tee" the hose and that's a great idea. However, I'd > > prefer the second pump so that I don't have to manually switch anything > (the > > valve). Especially since I have to run wire, and water hose anyway. I > > figure why not just add another pump (if I can find one on the cheap) and > > then there's no mucking around inside while I'm dripping salt water from > my > > wetsuit. Thanx for the idea though!! > > > > Cheers, > > -Aaron


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