excellent info everybody! Thanks for the help!

On Wed, Aug 23, 2017, 7:47 PM Steven Shelton <shelton4@gmail.com> wrote:

> I bought my 1985 Westie new and the faucet worked fine for a several years.
> Then the stem broke. I bought a new one at the dealership and installed it.
> The first time I tried it, the knob broke off in my hand. I put the knob
> from the old one on the new one. Later, when that one broke, I found a
> solid metal faucet that was short enough for the lid to close. The threaded
> shank was smaller than the hole in the sink, so I made an aluminum plate
> that fit on the sink and cut a hole in it the size of the shank. I
> installed a waterproof toggle switch next to the faucet for the water tank
> pump. I have to remember to open the faucet valve when using the water
> tank. I think I replaced the washer once, but otherwise it's been
> bulletproof. Unfortunately, there is no manufacturer name or part number on
> the faucet. I think the guy at the plumbing supply said it was for a bar
> sink.
>
> Aesthetically, it may not appeal to everyone. Here's a picture:
> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=1683604
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> On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 11:24 AM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi Jeff,
> >
> >
> >         My Sure Flow came with a valve for the city water so I can use
> > either city or tank to power the sure flow.  If doing over I would not
> > bother with the city water and either ignore that door or use it for a
> > place to plug in solar or a place to  add a fan to vent hot air from
> behind
> > the fridge.  The sure flow can come without the citiy water valve and is
> a
> > bit cheaper that way.
> > Eric Caron
> >
> > > On Aug 23, 2017, at 10:54 AM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Ron when you say the spigot pivots do you mean side to side or up and
> > down?  I was aware of up and down but not side to side?
> > >
> > > My original just fell apart and leaks water now at the spigot. I kept
> > the parts that came off in my hand and they don't appear broken.  We
> shall
> > see.
> > >
> > > So what do people do with the city water inlet when you switch to a
> > shurflo?
> > >
> > > Jeff
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > > On Aug 23, 2017, at 9:27 AM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
> wrote:
> > >
> > >>> 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... This
> > >>> will be the second one that has gone out in as many years.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> We offer both the original Delta Six faucet and the ShurFlo option,
> and
> > can get the OEM German one by special order (although it does not work
> with
> > city water).
> > >>
> > >> The original Delta Six faucet has a long history. Original production
> > was up to German Westfalia standards, but starting in the late 1990's the
> > OEM supplier fell into an extended period of deep decline and started
> > cutting lots of corners on their products.  Several years ago Trevor Reid
> > (better known here as the Skylight Guy) bought the molds and tooling and
> > painstakingly restored them to original condition. Current production
> uses
> > OE quality throughout, and some internals have actually been upgraded. It
> > is a good faucet when made to OE specs; there are many Westies out there
> > that are still using the original 30 year old faucet. As for the knob
> being
> > somewhat hard to turn with wet hands, yes that has always been a
> drawback.
> > (On a side note, it always surprises me to learn how many people don't
> know
> > that the end of the spigot can be swiveled.)
> > >>
> > >> Original Faucet:
> > >>
> > >> http://www.busdepot.com/255070808
> > >>
> > >> The ShurFlo option has advantages and drawbacks.  On the plus side, it
> > allows variable water flow, it is a bit taller, and the knob is easier to
> > turn. Also, with the conversion parts we offer it is a direct swap for
> your
> > original.  One drawback is that unlike the original it does not have a
> > check valve to keep water from pouring out of the city water inlet of
> your
> > camper when the sink is running. The original Westfalia design had
> built-in
> > redundancy, as both the inlet and the faucet had check valves.  Using the
> > ShurFlo means relying only on the check valve in the inlet, which in many
> > cases has failed over the years (but you didn't know it because the one
> in
> > your faucet still worked). If that ends up being the case you will have
> to
> > buy a new inlet as well, with the combined cost far exceeding the cost
> of a
> > stock replacement faucet.  Another caviat with the ShurFlo is that most
> > off-the-shelf parts that can be used to adapt the fittings are made for
> LP
> > Gas use and have much higher lead content than is safe for drinking
> water.
> > Our kits come with drinking water grade parts. Those sold elsewhere don't
> > specify, and if you cobble parts together yourself at a hardware store
> you
> > may have trouble finding drinking water grade parts.
> > >>
> > >> http://www.busdepot.com/868123kit-335200
> > >>
> > >> For those who asked about a foot switch, we offer that too, and of
> > course it can be used with either faucet:
> > >>
> > >> http://www.busdepot.com/j11694
> > >>
> > >> Ron Salmon
> > >> The Bus Depot, Inc.
> > >> www.busdepot.com
> >
>