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Subject:Re: Westy Faucet
From:neil N
Date:Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:53:23 -0700

I second the foot switch "motion"!

I think I got the idea from Malcolm here on the list.

I installed a push button type switch from my FLAPS (horn button?). I
mounted it on the lower RH side of cabinet. The position could be fine
tuned, but what a great thing to have.

Neil.

On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 11:29 AM, Jeffrey Vickers
<jeff@vickersdesign.com> 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
>