Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:49:25 -0700
Reply-To: Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM>
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From: Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM>
Subject: Re: Westy Faucet
In-Reply-To: <A086CBE6-44B1-411F-A0BE-B8BCA415C115@comcast.net>
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Most of the most useful stuff that I find at HD has nothing to do with
its intended purpose!
Jeff
On Apr 10, 2008, at 11:40 AM, Tom Buese wrote:
>
> On Apr 10, 2008, at 12:29 PM, Jeffrey Vickers wrote:
>
>> Jim,
>>
>> I tossed my OEM faucet-disaster and went to a ShurFlo. Got mine at
>> West Marine. Search the West Marine site for # 296493. Its the single
>> tap with switch. I got the version with the switch so that I could
>> attach a foot-operated switch to it. The foot operated switch lives
>> in
>> the sink cabinet when not in use. Its very handy to have a foot
>> operated switch when you hands are wet and dirty but its not needed.
>> You can get the same ShurFlo without the extra switch but you'll have
>> the knob on the faucet to turn it on and off. Foot switches can be
>> had
>> for a few bucks at any decent electronic parts store. Here's mine: http://vickersdesign.com/vanagon/foot_switch.jpg
>>
>> Here's a few pics of the installed faucet:
>> http://vickersdesign.com/vanagon/faucet1.jpg
>> http://vickersdesign.com/vanagon/faucet2.jpg
>>
>> That round white plastic plate at the bottom of the faucet---between
>> the faucet and the sink---is actually a door knob wall bumper/
>> protecter that I got at Home Desperate. It works really well as a
>> base
>> gasket for the faucet.
>
> Nice! That's a HD Dept I didn't look in.
>
> Pax,
>
> Mr. BZ
>>
>> When you take the OEM faucet out, you will see that there is a hole
>> there that will be bigger than what you need for the ShurFlo faucet
>> which means that you need something larger than the sink hole to
>> cover
>> it up. The door bumper works great and you can drill a hole in it to
>> fit the ShurFlo nice and snug. You might even consider drilling the
>> hole for the ShurFlo a little off center so that the faucet is closer
>> to the sink. I thought of that AFTER I did mine. Doh.
>>
>> The ShurFlo flips up and down so it get out of the way of the stove
>> lid. The head of the faucet can also be turned side to side to rinse
>> the sink better. Great faucet.
>>
>> Jeff / San Anselmo
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Apr 10, 2008, at 10:03 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote:
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>>> Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:41:50 -0500
>>> From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
>>> Subject: Sources for westy faucet?
>>>
>>> I'm having trouble with my westy faucet (from goewesty). I notice
>>> they are
>>> not in the gowesty catalog anymore, nor or they at busdepot.com.
>>> Anybody know where I can get one or what makes a decent replacement?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Jim
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