Harald,
For the benefit of myself and other Canadian listees could you repost
your info on the source,model,etc. for the P-trap in
Canada.                 >
TIA,Phil Menchions
'89 Westy

> But the battle has just begun. The old plastic fitting
> that screws to the metal strainer on the metal sink bowl
> can be a real pain to get off.
> Mine did not want to turn.
> I was almost ready to take my westy to a plumber.
> I finally used a hacksaw blade with one of those little handles.
> Then I carefully cut the plastic part until it split.
> Then finally, it did screw off. I had to be careful not to cut into
> the metal thread from the sink.
> Don't know why the thing was so stuck.
> I think the old plastic shrunk over the years.
> Good luck
> Harald
> 90 westy
>
> Bill wrote:
> > In case you haven't noticed yet, the small thumb screw at bottom center
> of
> > the P-Trap under the sink is vulnerable to rusting out. When it does you
> > will have a leak under your sink. The replacement part is sold by Bus
> Depot
> > and others for about $40.00!!!
> > Last fall Harald up on the Olympic Peninsula posted that he had found a
> > replacement P-Trap at an RV supply place up in Canada for about $C12.00.
> > Today I found an EXACT replacement (M.A.S. Model DT-151X, NSF-24) at
> Allied
> > Trailer (an RV supply place) in Sacramento, CA for
> $5.95!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> > But I bought the other model for $6.23 (Admiral A-60-C, NSF-24) that
> seems
> > less likely to rust with the screw off to the side and out of the water.
> > With the Admiral you have to pop take the screw out and pop the bowl to
> > drain it. That's slightly harder than draining through the thumb hold
> screw
> > of the stock model, but it will last a lot longer I think.  My threaded
> > metal strainer holder fit both models.
> > So look in your local RV Part store for the P-Trap. If they don't have
> it,
> > call Allied Trialer and they'll mail it to you.
> > Their phone number is 916-922-3487. They're a good shop. I also bought an
> > inexpensive water pump from them for my Westy. And they will take phone
> > orders and mail you the part.
>