

| Subject: | Re: Westy shower |
| From: | 80 Westy Pokey |
| Date: | Tue, 13 Aug 2002 06:56:14 -0400 |
Haven't installed it yet, but I went for the Eurovan Faucet like Gary Lee: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/westy/westymods .htm It has electrical wires running down the hose to the bottom for what that is worth. Thanks, Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 20:36:13 -0700 >From: Aaron Reams <aaron@INTERVAL.COM> >Subject: Re: Westy shower >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Although I am curious why the faucet (in the gowesty.com picture) has a 12V >connection if my pump is pressure activated... Hmmm, something to look into >when I get home... > >http://www.gowesty.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv? Screen=PROD&Store_Code=gw&Produ >ct_Code=255-070-808&Category_Code=cp-ce-h20 > >Ciao, >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
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