Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 20:42:28 EDT
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From: S Sittservl <Ssittservl@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: eurovan westfalia faucet
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> I just ordered a ShurFlo faucet from Camping World for $29.99 plus $1 for
> shipping. It doesn't have the nifty pull-out handle like the Eurovan one,
> but at about 10% of the price, it may be another option worth considering.
>
> The camping world part number is 12036 and the description is "Electric 12v
> Water Faucet"
>
> NOTE: I have not actually seen the faucet, as it was recommended by another
> list member (who's opinion I trust), but according to said list member:
>
> >The head swivels 360 degrees and the
> > whole thing pivots up and down. The on/off knob has a thumb bump that
> > allows slippery hands to operate it easily. You can turn it on just a
> > little when you don't need full blast. If you saw one in a Westy you
> > would want one for sure. I have put them in friends after
> > they see mine.
>
> Another caveat - I may have the part number wrong, since I was relying on
> the telephone sales person at Camping World; but I figure with $1
shipping,
> if its wrong, I'll just send it back! :-) Also, it requires fabrication
of
> a large washer since the Westy sink opening is larger than the faucet's
> base.
>
> Brent Christensen
I have this faucet in my camper, and I'm very happy with it.
Except for fabricating the big washer, installation is easy.
However, it doesn't accept the dual city/pump water hookups
like the stock Westfalia faucet does. I just capped off my city
water line, since I could never figure out any use for it.
If you want to keep it, you'll need to add a couple of check
valves and a Y fitting - the ShurFlo manual shows how.
There's a tiny picture of the faucet on ShurFlo's web site at
http://www.shurflo.com/html/RV.html. It's "B" in the "Faucets"
section (but without the pump). It has an odd glow around it,
as if it's the Official Faucet of Mount Olympus or something.
It is, by the way, the same faucet used in the Eurovan camper
in the U.S. You can see it in the Eurovan on VW's web site
at http://www.vw.com/camper/photos.htm.
-Steven Sittser
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