Outstanding.  Excellent idea with the rerouting the city water!  I dig that.

Well, thanx for the responses everyone!!  It looks like putting in a second
faucet is going to be a lot easier than I had originally anticipated.

Happy Travels,
Aaron

-----Original Message-----
From: Lawrence Johnson [mailto:larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA]
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 7:24 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Westy shower

As far as I know:
There are two kinds of faucet water pumps: the one that is submersed in the
tank
and the other that sits under the sink and draws from the tank. Both are
constant running pumps, not demand pumps. Mine is the under the sink kind
which
I think is standard for Canadian models. This is a wimpy pump without enough
pressure to do anything other than deliver water to the faucet. I wanted
something more so I installed a ShurFlo that also sits  under the sink. To
it I
have attached a ceramic water filter to provide potable drinking water no
matter
where I get my water tank filled. I have also put a "Y" valve between the
ShurFlo and the filter to deliver water for a shower. I disconnected the
"city
water" fitting and now use this as an outlet for my shower (actually a
garden
hose with sprinkler nozzle). I don't have any privacy screen. We either park
privately or shower at night to protect those out there who haven't seen
everything yet :-)
Larry

Aaron Reams wrote:

> > Hmm, what switch? Isn't the on-demand pump always on and only running
when
> > there's a difference in pressure (like when the faucet is open)? Or is
> > there a switch in the faucet?
>
> That's a good question.  I just assumed it had a switch.  I'll have to
take
> a look under there once I get home... Anyone else know off-hand?
>
> If in fact, if it is pressure operated, I definitely don't need a second
> pump.  That would be nice.
>
> Aaron
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fryday [mailto:fryday@california.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 6:02 PM
> To: Aaron Reams; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Westy shower
>
> Hmm, what switch? Isn't the on-demand pump always on and only running when
>  there's a difference in pressure (like when the faucet is open)? Or is
> there a
>  switch in the faucet?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Philippe
>
> On Mon, 12 Aug 2002 17:48:02 -0700
>  Aaron Reams <aaron@INTERVAL.COM> wrote:
> > Indeed I could just "tee" the hose and that's a great idea.  However,
I'd
> > prefer the second pump so that I don't have to manually switch anything
> (the
> > valve).  Especially since I have to run wire, and water hose anyway.  I
> > figure why not just add another pump (if I can find one on the cheap)
and
> > then there's no mucking around inside while I'm dripping salt water from
> my
> > wetsuit.  Thanx for the idea though!!
> >
> > Cheers,
> > -Aaron