cold water tap
Submitted: Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at 19:36
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rocka
Hope someone can assist, my son has just bought a1985 Viscount aerolight just to live in while working away and wishes to put a mains cold
water tap on the sink. does anyone know if you can by a kit or what sort pipe and fittings should be used.
Rocka
Reply By: Nomadic Navara - Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at 23:42
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at 23:42
First you need the tap. There is a selection of them in
Tap Link
The second thing you need is a pressure reducing inlet
Inlet Link
Locate the tap in a convenient place next to the sink and the inlet in the side wall. Connect the two together with food grade hose and the necessary fittings. This is how many of the vans without hot water systems are fitted out (including the 3 of
mine with mains pressure water.) There is no need to go to all the trouble of having to install rigid piping.
All the water inlets have USA hose fittings that mate with them, BSP fittings don't work very
well.
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Follow Up By: Witi Repartee - Sunday, Jun 27, 2010 at 00:33
Sunday, Jun 27, 2010 at 00:33
Not sure about the pressure reducing inlet....we spent 2 years on the road, all around Australia...and never had one fitted...however occasionally after connecting to a
camp site supply the tap over the sink would sneeze and give the "boss" a minor moment...however usually I would connect up and then go inside and bleed any air by gently turning on the tap....but being human I occasionally forgot..or felt like some entertainment.
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Follow Up By: Nomadic Navara - Sunday, Jun 27, 2010 at 12:47
Sunday, Jun 27, 2010 at 12:47
The pressure reducing inlet is needed if you are plumbing in flexible hose. It is also the most convenient for hooking up in a park.
I gave this method as the food grade hose would be easier to work than the rigid plastic pipe. It's now up to the OP how he will tackle the installation.
PeterD
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