Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 06:56:14 -0400
Reply-To: 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
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From: 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Subject: Re: Westy shower
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Haven't installed it yet, but I went for the Eurovan Faucet
like Gary Lee:
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/westy/westymods
.htm
It has electrical wires running down the hose to the bottom
for what that is worth.
Thanks,
Chris
---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 20:36:13 -0700
>From: Aaron Reams <aaron@INTERVAL.COM>
>Subject: Re: Westy shower
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>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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