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  • Re: Cameo 37420 RV Flexible Camper Drain
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:35:26 -0800
    RE: Sink Drain Replacement Try this: <http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_244_1261/sink_trap_drain_kit.html>
  • Need westy camper drain plug/basket
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:15:37 -0600
    ...to go to a camper store and buy something that almost fits or almost works with the original westy sink drain. Anyone? Thanks, Jim
  • Re: Need 84 Westfalia Sink Drain Part
    Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
    Mon, 29 Apr 2002 15:31:10 -0600
    ...sink drain kit" GoWesty has them for 80-91 Vanagons. Part number 253-069-183A for $19.95. http://www.gowesty.com under camper...
  • Re: Need westy camper drain plug/basket
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:04:39 -0500
    ...go to a camper store and buy something > that almost fits or almost works with the original westy sink drain. Here it is: http...
  • Cameo 37420 RV Flexible Camper Drain
    Historical mailing list - Tom Torrella
    Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:21:45 -0500
    I'm interested in replacing the sink drain. Will this model work? Mine is leaking, rusted & cracked. Is What other options are available? I...
  • Camper Equipment; "Pantry"
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 03 Oct 94 12:32:39 EDT
    Comments on Sink Drain, Relocating Drain Hose/Hole >3. The water fill cover used a plastic key which broke off on first use. >More...
  • Re: Need 84 Westfalia Sink Drain Part
    Historical mailing list - Dick Kunkel
    Mon, 29 Apr 2002 14:58:34 -0700
    ...sink drain kit" > > GoWesty has them for 80-91 Vanagons. Part number > 253-069-183A for $19.95. > > http://www.gowesty.com under camper...
  • Re: Rebuilding sink
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Sat, 5 Jan 2013 15:23:47 -0600
    ...sink on an 89 Westy? I need to redo the drain and want to upgrade the faucet. > > Jamie Auch Best option on the sink...
  • [FIX] Fixing the Westy sink drain strainer assembly
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Sun, 11 Aug 2002 16:07:54 -0700
    ...Both drains would stand up too high from the bottom of the sink and prevent the sink from draining completely. If I tried using...
  • Re: Need westy camper drain plug/basket
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:42:37 -0800
    ...go to a camper store and buy something > > that almost fits or almost works with the original westy sink drain. > > > Here it is: > > http...
  • Re: Plastic Sink basin thingy
    Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Company
    Tue, 14 May 2002 15:10:38 -1000
    > > >> Dear List >> Does anyone have a plastic Westy sink drain 'cup'? I can't think of a >name, >> but it bolts (4 long thin...
  • Re: Drain Caps and such
    Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
    Tue, 24 Apr 2001 14:53:15 -0700
    My concern has always been attracting animals with the drained out sink water. The sink water often has bits of food in it, especially...
  • Westy Sink Drain Bowl Broken - Now Fixed
    Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
    Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:44:57 +0000
    Just to let anyone interested know, I was able to get another bowl assembly, drain pipe and lower fitting from a local Camper store...
  • Re: Sink P Trap Replacement and Replacement Hose
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:13:07 -0700
    ...And why do these campers have a p-trap at all? They do not connect to a sewer, they drain right out to the...
  • Re: Westy sink drain plug
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Wed, 3 Jun 2009 20:36:07 -0700
    ...Eurovan Westfalia Full Campers (not the Winnies). The only way I can buy, have and sell them is with the Sink Strainer for $4...
  • Re: Anyone know where water tank plug can be found?
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 9 May 1995 09:53:39 -0700
    ...I discovered >that in order to replace it, at that time, I would have had to replace the >whole sink drain assembly (really stupid...
  • Sink drain pan parts needed
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:38:55 EDT
    ...I need the two hinges and two springed ball locks for the US only sink stove top drain tray. I have a drain tray...
  • Re: Drain Caps and such
    Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
    Tue, 24 Apr 2001 17:19:05 -0500
    ...Drain Caps and such > My concern has always been attracting animals with the drained out > sink water. The sink water often has bits of...
  • Re: Cameo 37420 RV Flexible Camper Drain
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
    Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:42:29 -0700
    On Dec 12, 2011, at 6:21 AM, Tom Torrella wrote: > I'm interested in replacing the sink drain. Will this model work? Mine...
  • Re: Sink P Trap Replacement and Replacement Hose
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:38:39 -0500
    And why do these campers have a p-trap at all? They do not connect to a sewer, they drain right out to the...
  • Re: Westy sink trap
    Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
    Mon, 26 Oct 1998 19:43:45 -0800
    At 08:27 PM 10/25/98 -0500, you wrote: >Any ideas on where to get a sink trap for an '84 westy? Bently...
  • Re: Sink P Trap Replacement and Replacement Hose
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:28:41 -0500
    ...But I suppose a mouse or a scorpion could find its way into the drain and up so far as the sink -- where there...
  • Westy sink trap
    Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
    Sun, 25 Oct 1998 20:27:43 -0500
    Any ideas on where to get a sink trap for an '84 westy? Bently shows two types, one looks like something that I could...
  • Re: Sink P Trap Replacement and Replacement Hose
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:23:20 -0700
    ...When I'm out in the boonies, I usually > just let the sink drain onto the ground. The water is gray water, but not...
  • Re: Continuing Saga of Camper Gear Removal and Rust Repair
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:26:44 -0500
    ...Be sure to pick up some plumber's putty to seal the drain back in the sink. The replacement came with new hose. Jim
  • Re: Sink P Trap Replacement and Replacement Hose
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:32:58 -0700
    ...But I suppose a mouse or a scorpion could find its way > into the drain and up so far as the sink -- where there...
  • 83.5 Westfalia questions
    Historical mailing list - Rio Rafael
    Fri, 5 Apr 2002 12:29:18 -0800
    ...Does this drain the water storage tank (clean water) or the refuse water from the sink? If its for the refuse water, how do...
  • Now water in tank - Sump Drains
    Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
    Thu, 30 Jun 2005 09:18:38 -0700
    Too bad that there isn't a sump drain like airplanes have - water sinks to the bottom, and you just drain the water and...
  • more about PVC grey water tanks...
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Fri, 1 Oct 1999 10:40:10 -0400
    ...Rather than "snake" it back and forth, make it like a house radiator: ||================|| ||================|| Sink ||================|| ||================|| ( artistic note the || & || are all connected) It must drain to...
  • Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:45:45 -0400
    ...My '91 camper has ONE soft plastic bumper on the counter top underside, exactly in the middle. The sink drainer has ONE, identical, on...
  • Re: Sink P Trap Replacement and Replacement Hose
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:47:26 -0500
    ...When I'm out in the boonies, I > usually > > just let the sink drain onto the ground. The water is gray water, but > not...
  • Re: Cameo 37420 RV Flexible Camper Drain
    Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
    Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:13:28 -0500
    ...21 AM, Tom Torrella wrote: > > > I'm interested in replacing the sink drain. Will this model work? Mine > is leaking, rusted & cracked. Is > > What...
  • Re: PVC grey water tanks...was: Auxiliary fuel tanks for Syncros and 2WDs
    Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
    Thu, 30 Sep 1999 11:35:14 -0700
    ...those large capacity oil drainage tanks available at your FLAPS and lay it on the ground underneath the sink drain. When it's time...
  • Re: Camper question
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sun, 20 Oct 2013 07:07:11 -0400
    ...On 2013-10-19, at 6:36 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote: > I noticed that my1986 camper stove and sink...
  • Fwd: Camper question
    Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
    Sun, 20 Oct 2013 09:18:24 -0700
    ...of the sink/stove lid, the holes for these are already in your lid. They are what keep the metal drain tray in place...
  • Re: Drain Caps and such
    Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
    Tue, 24 Apr 2001 15:28:37 -0500
    ...Drain Caps and such > Fred, > > Why do you "need" the cap to the sink? Just leave it unplugged. > > Blake > > > On Tue, 24 Apr 2001...
  • Light Inside Camper
    Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
    Thu, 31 Aug 2000 15:18:58 EDT
    Thinking of installing an inside light as an addition to the single bulb halogen over my sink. Bus depot sells two, a single bulb...
  • FS: 1991 Westfalia (I hate to) :-(
    Historical mailing list - Charles Michuax
    Sun, 1 Jun 1997 14:28:30 -0000
    ...When people see it they think is NEW! The plastic protection for the sink draining table in still on the van! The van has...
  • Re: how cold is too cold
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:51:46 -0500
    ...Simplest thing is to drain the tank and pour in enough RV antifreeze to pump through the lines *and flush out the sink trap...
  • Re: 83.5 Westfalia questions
    Historical mailing list - Lindemulder
    Wed, 10 Apr 2002 23:24:53 -0700
    ...Does this drain the water storage tank (clean water) or the refuse water from the sink? If its for the refuse water, how do...
  • Re: Cameo 37420 RV Flexible Camper Drain
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:56:09 -0500
    > I'm interested in replacing the sink drain. Will this model work? Mine is leaking, > rusted & cracked. Is What other options are available? The...
  • Re: Camper question
    Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
    Sun, 20 Oct 2013 08:34:15 -0700
    ...of the sink/stove lid, the holes for these are already in your lid. They are what keep the metal drain tray in place...
  • Re: Need graywater tank ideas
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Thu, 19 Aug 2004 17:05:30 -0700
    ...http://www.title-3.com/GrayWater.htm Which says, in part, "Yes, most states consider the water that drains from our sinks as sewage...
  • Drain tray (US)
    Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
    Sun, 20 Oct 2013 13:08:58 -0700
    ...of the sink/stove lid, the holes for these are already in your lid. They are what keep the metal drain tray in place...
  • '80 Westy water problems
    Historical mailing list - mac stricklen
    Tue, 8 Sep 1998 14:16:48 -0700
    ...However, when I hooked upa water hose to the city water connection, none of the water got to the sink, It all just drained...
  • Drain Caps and such
    Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
    Tue, 24 Apr 2001 12:43:33 -0500
    ...the drain plugs/caps for a 1982 Diesel Westy. There is on for the fresh water tank and one for the sink. I need...
  • Re: No real VC, water tank question
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Sat, 13 Jul 2002 17:09:45 -0300
    ...to the sink, the hose I removed was BLACK inside. Be sure to put plumber's anti freeze down the drain in winter or...
  • Need graywater tank ideas
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Thu, 19 Aug 2004 10:22:28 -0700
    ...84 Westy camper van and the fellow there pointed out that my usual technique of sticking a bucket under the sink drain, is not...
  • Re: Need graywater tank ideas
    Historical mailing list - Mark Edwards
    Thu, 19 Aug 2004 12:42:36 -0600
    ...84 Westy camper van and the fellow there pointed >>out that my usual technique of sticking a bucket under the sink drain, >>is not...
  • FS '84 VW Vanagon Westfalia GL Camper
    Historical mailing list - Ed Stevens
    Fri, 14 Dec 2001 13:45:37 -0500
    ...Firm - Brown/Beige in excellent condition 2 beds, 2 burner stove, sink, drain board, microwave, 3 way refrigerator, closets and cabinets [all camping appliances...
  • Re: READ!! your van is rusting and you dont even know it!!!.....
    Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
    Tue, 29 Aug 2000 22:00:54 EDT
    ...campers is a body seam underneath the stove/sink cabinet. Had mine out recently and noticed that the area near the sink drain was...
  • Camper water pump
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Mon, 21 Aug 2017 18:57:32 -0700
    ...use under sink water pumps. In the past, I’ve had difficulty priming them following the winter drain/antifreeze/spring drain & refill. I went...
  • Re: Need graywater tank ideas
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 19 Aug 2004 14:12:15 -0500
    ...84 Westy camper van and the fellow there pointed > out that my usual technique of sticking a bucket under the sink drain, > is not...
  • Re: Westy sink trap
    Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
    Sun, 25 Oct 1998 19:29:01 -0800
    Bill, Had the same problem with the sink trap on my '90 westy. I got lucky and found one in a RV supply store...
  • Re: Camper question
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sun, 20 Oct 2013 12:07:07 -0400
    ...of the sink/stove lid, the holes for these are already in your lid. They are what keep the metal drain tray in place...
  • Re: Drain Caps and such
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Tue, 24 Apr 2001 22:58:30 -0500
    ...the drain plugs/caps for a > 1982 Diesel Westy. There is on for the fresh water tank and one for the > sink. I need...
  • Re: Need graywater tank ideas
    Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
    Thu, 19 Aug 2004 13:37:02 -0400
    ...84 Westy camper van and the fellow there pointed >out that my usual technique of sticking a bucket under the sink drain, >is not...
  • Re: Grey water tank (81 Vanagon Westy)
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Wed, 14 Apr 2004 23:22:46 -0500
    The sink is supposed to drain directly out below the sink. Most people put a short piece of water hose on it and dump...
  • Re: Neat Camper upgrade
    Historical mailing list - Rodney L. Boleyn
    Tue, 13 May 1997 12:05:50 -0400
    ...In a 3-wire household electrical system, the hot wire and the neutral wire are the normal source and sink of the electricity (since...
  • Re: how cold is too cold
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:34:05 -0800
    ...Simplest thing is to drain the tank and pour in enough RV antifreeze to pump through the lines *and flush out the sink trap...