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Subject:Re: Options for Faucets
From:Ryan Perry
Date:Tue, 22 Aug 2017 17:04:42 +0000

It is the connection in the switch. I can flip it on/off again and again
and about 1 out of 10 times it will come on. I have seen the foot option
but I would still have to deal with a faucet some how.
Perhaps a hard wire bypassing the switch on the SureFlo?
Good ideas though!

On Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 12:57 PM Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote:

> is it really not turning on the pump?  you can't hear the pump run when
> you turn it?
>
> I have long thought about putting a little foot switching front of the
> sink so that I could use that to turn on the water in little bursts that
> would really economize it and leave both hands free for washing.  You could
> do that or have a separate switch from the faucet?  not really ideal.
>
> On Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 12:51 PM, Ryan Perry <rjdperry@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Everybody,
>> Wanted to get some suggestions on options with faucets in the van. I
>> currently have a SureFlo, I like it. But for some reason it no longer
>> turns
>> on when I twist the switch, or its spotty.
>> This will be the second one that has gone out in as many years. Again, I
>> love the faucet but this is ridiculous to keep replacing it at $40 a pop.
>>
>> I am not a fan of the OEM faucet, its almost impossible to turn off with
>> wet hands.
>>
>> So, anyone have any other options or creative ideas?
>> Has anyone had the same experience with their SureFlo that perhaps it is
>> an
>> easy fix?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Ryan
>> Asheville, NC
>>
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