Date:         Fri, 8 Oct 2004 09:58:58 -0700
Reply-To:     Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
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From:         Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Subject:      Re: WTB: used sink faucet or alternative...
Comments: To: Normand Gagnon & Sylvie Brunet <normandsylvie@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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I just purchased a new surflow from West marine 35 bucks.
It is very well made in my opinion and has the micro switch and adjustable
flow control
It is smaller than I thought based on pics at Vinces site.
A small can of stain is the same size as the old faucet flange so I used it
to cut out an adapter ring from 1/4 inch polycarbonite (acrylic) and it
looks super
I am going to wire up a foot switch as well because I really like Malcolm's
idea and I think I will use less water.

Doug


----- Original Message -----
From: "Normand Gagnon & Sylvie Brunet" <normandsylvie@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: WTB: used sink faucet or alternative...


> You could try the electric faucet from Shurflo. Have one since two
> years and very satisfied.
>
> You will have to make an adaptor plate (or find one), I made it in
> plexiglass and it hold well. Also, you will have to find an automatic
> stop valve if you want to keep the city water circuit available (I saw
> recently a german Vanagon Westy, those have only the tank circuit). If
> you want to keep the city water you will also have to put a switch on
> the pump, since the switch of the Shurflo is the valve also (the pump
> should not work in that mode).
>
> The faucet itself is a folding one, so it fit under the cover and have
> an aerator, no more spill water. A little drawback, since the faucet is
> easier to use, you will empty the tank faster.
>
>
>
> >Date:    Wed, 6 Oct 2004 09:27:39 -0600
> >From:    Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
> >Subject: WTB: used sink faucet or alternative...
> >
> >Later style cheap plastic crap one needed for 87 Westy.  Ive broken two
of
> >these already, the weak point seems to be where they swivel up an down,
> >not a lot of plastic there.
> >
> >Or anyone come up with a good alternative?, saw the hand pump model on
> >Go-Westy but does'nt look as nice and like the electric pump better.
> >
> >Andrew Fox
> >Ft. Collins, CO
>
> Normand Gagnon
> NormandSylvie@attglobal.net
> Westy GL 85
> Jetta Wagon 2003