Date:         Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:10:50 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Sink pump improvement?
Comments: To: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca>
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People like the shurflo faucet. Friend has one and loves it.

I found a t4 ( eurovan ) westy faucet years ago. Has a flex hose on it, I made an adapter to go in hole in sink where old faucet went. It’s nice, can pull faucet out thru window and give myself a bit of a cold shower .

Only downside is it can stay in the adapter when lid closed. Has to be pulled out and lay in sink.

Alistair

Ps couple years ago I replaced the in tank pump for a small extra long pump. Small boat/RV tyoe pump. The Type that senses pressure drop and turns on. I don’t use it in that way, I mean pressure sensing. Just the regular way. It’s much more powerful but it’s more noisy

> On Apr 27, 2021, at 11:04 AM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
> 
> Not trying to hijack  Eric's thread (I am interested in the answer), but
> I just pulled the hyena out of storage and was going though the
> pre-sailing checklist when the faucet literally crumbled.  I suspect

> old-age and UV are at play here :-)
> 
> Since it needs to be replaced, is there a better solution (which might
> also address Eric's question)?
> 
> 
> Eric Caron wrote on 2021.04.27 14:56:
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> I always noticed the sink pump has to work hard when turned on and then after a pause water comes out.
>> 
>> Is there a simple check valve that could be added to the line by the faucet that would keep water in the line for some time so the pump would have a easier time and water would come out sooner?
>> 
>> Anyone done this or know what part would be needed?
>> 
>> Eric Caron