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Subject:Re: Sink pump improvement?
From:Eric Caron
Date:Tue, 27 Apr 2021 22:45:15 -0400

Yes, 

Funny thing is the more I use it the better it seems to be working. 

First campout this Saturday so we will see how the shakedown cruise goes.

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto 

> On Apr 27, 2021, at 9:54 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> As mentioned earlier I think the issue is likely air in your water line.  Run the pump for a minute or two non stop - like your filling a big pot of water to cook spaghetti when camping...maybe even make it too!  Anyway - you should hear some sputtering sounds as the air gets released and purged.  See if there is any change and repeat.
> 
> Since we are taking a poll - I prefer the Shurflo to the Delta.
> 
> Bruce
> On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca <mailto:albell@shaw.ca>> wrote:
> No, I wasn’t clear.
> 
> It’s was my eurovan faucet that I have to pull out of the socket and lay in sink to close lid
> 
> Alistair 
> 
> > On Apr 27, 2021, at 12:58 PM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@gmail.com <mailto:mcperdue@gmail.com>> wrote:
> > 
> > I installed the Shurflo faucet years ago and it's great! Alistair, I'm not
> > understanding what you're saying... My Shurflo tilts up and down, so I just
> > tilt it down to close the cover.
> > 
> > It has been a while, but I'm reasonably certain there is a check valve in
> > the circuit already, I think to prevent water from inside your van going
> > back into the city water line when you hook that up, but don't quote me on
> > that. I did have an issue where the pump was not being very efficient and
> > had trouble turning on when I turned the old Delta faucet on. I could turn
> > the impeller with pliers and get it moving. After working that loose and
> > running it a while, I haven't had any further problem and the water comes
> > out quickly.
> > 
> > Marc Perdue
> > 
> > On Tue, Apr 27, 2021 at 2:13 PM Alex MeVay <alex@mevay.org <mailto:alex@mevay.org>> wrote:
> > 
> >>> People like the shurflo faucet.
> >> 
> >> +1
> >> 
> >> -A
> >>