Right.  We don't have a kitchen so, no problem!  ;)

On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 10:28 AM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> Hmmmm.  There is a cap on the drain that I always make sure to put in place
> when not camping.  But I suppose a mouse or a scorpion could find its way
> into the drain and up so far as the sink -- where there is a strainer that
> would keep a mouse, but not a scorpion from getting in.  I don't think I'll
> worry about it.  DMc
>
> ---- Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Maybe the P-trap helps keep mice etcetera from coming in through the
> drain
> > pipe?
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 2:38 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > > And why do these campers have a p-trap at all?  They do not connect to
> a
> > > sewer, they drain right out to the outside only.  there isn't even any
> > > provision for connecting to a sewer.  When I'm out in the boonies, I
> usually
> > > just let the sink drain onto the ground.  The water is gray water, but
> not
> > > very dirty.  At a developed campground, I put a bucket under the drain,
> and
> > > empty that in an appropriate place (usually into a bush or onto grass,
> if
> > > there is no reason not to -- which is what I would do with dish washing
> or
> > > hand washing water if I were doing outside what I do in in the camper
> sink).
> > >
> > > A trap just seems like unnecessary complication when something
> eventually
> > > goes wrong (and maybe promotes something going wrong, as mentioned with
> > > bio-growth in the post below).
> > >
> > > DMc
> > >
> > > ---- Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > > > Just replaced the P trap under the sink in my '90 Westy.  I had the
> whole
> > > > kit from Van Cafe.  First, there was some discussion a week or so ago
> > > about
> > > > the length of the replacement hose shipped from Bus Depot.  It was
> said
> > > to
> > > > be 24 inches long, to short.  I measured the one I had, almost
> exactly
> > > three
> > > > feet (36 inches) and actually to long!  I reinstalled the original
> big
> > > bulky
> > > > hose because first there was nothing wrong with it and second I
> didn't
> > > like
> > > > the replacement.  Even though it would take up less room and might be
> > > routed
> > > > more out of the way it would have had at least one kink in the
> flexible
> > > > sections and I don't want that to trap 'stuff' that might get washed
> down
> > > > the drain.
> > > > And thanks for the tip some time back from someone on getting the old
> > > trap
> > > > off.  Use the Dremel!  Don't leave home without it.  There was no way
> the
> > > > old trap was going to unscrew, the whole fitting was turning in  the
> > > bottom
> > > > of the sink.  Couple of cuts with the Dremel and some prying with a
> big
> > > > screwdriver/pry bar/wrecking tool and it was apart.  BTW, had to
> replace
> > > for
> > > > two reasons.  First, the bracket inside that the screw that holds the
> > > bottom
> > > > half of the trap attaches to was broken and the screw itself had
> rusted
> > > > away.  In addition the stuff growing in the trap had plugged the
> drain to
> > > > the point that it didn't (drain that is).  So it might be a good idea
> to
> > > > unscrew that little screw on the bottom of your P trap and do some
> > > > cleaning.  Water stands in the bottom there and nasty stuff grows.
> > >
> > > --
> > > David McNeely
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> >
> > 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
> > 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
> >
> > Crescent Beach, BC
> >
> > www.thebassspa.com
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>
> --
> David McNeely
>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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