Hi Ed, I saw this post a few days ago, so it did make it originally. Maybe no one responded because you didn't do the One Key Thing that I always do to assure quick and plentiful responses: sound like a nincompoop. Anyway, I don't have a need for outside water, but I have some 3/8'' hose and a three-way valve with 3/8'' hose barbs (usplastics.com) on it and thought that if I wanted to be able to squirt water, I'd probably cut the water line under the sink and put this valve on there. Maybe some quick disconnects so I could snap on and off a length of this tubing. Flip the valve and turn on the tank pump. A small boy could be used for the latter, by turning on the sink valve. Or a second switch to set the pump on. I would probably not punch new holes in the tank nor add complexity to the drain cap for fear of snagging it and coming to camp only to find an empty tank and a busted drain cap or tank. A fellow could also rig up a submersible pump on some hose and just drop it into the tank. Run a wire with a plug to the cigarette lighter. LVM seems to make a good selection of pumps http://www.jabscoshop.com/category.asp?id=70&ls=18510 -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR On 6/7/2007 12:05 PM Ed Duntz wrote: > I'm trying to add two more outlets for water in the Westy- one inside and one outside. I use water outside a lot, and it would be more convenient for me to have water available from the stock tank without raising the sink/stove cover. > > I was thinking of tapping into the drain cap for the water tank, and addign a hose with a shut-off on the end, and routing it over by the sliding door, using gravity to feed it. It would give me water for cooking and washing outside the van. > > I was also thinking of adding a siphon pump hose, tapped into the sink supply, or directly off the tank, and storing it between the driver's seat and the kitchen unit. It would give me water inside without having to raise the cover of the sink. > > Any ideas or suggestions? > > Thanks, > Ed in CT > |
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