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Nautiduck
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Initially Posted - 09/18/2008 :  21:04:52  Show Profile
Has anyone converted over to an electric pump to supply water to the galley and head faucets? I'm thinking about the kind of setup that uses regular faucets and a pump that senses when it needs to pump water. I think the Admiral would like the upgrade. If you have done this what pump and fixtures are you using?


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Al
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Response Posted - 09/18/2008 :  22:43:42  Show Profile
I did it a couple of years ago and I love it:

I also put in a larger water tank while I was wedged in there. I'll have to dig up the specs...
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 09/19/2008 :  13:17:42  Show Profile
Conversion cost Al?
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 09/19/2008 :  14:01:11  Show Profile
Al, great, please post as much info as you have on all the parts including the faucets, pumps, etc. How big is that new tank??
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Al
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Response Posted - 09/19/2008 :  14:09:40  Show Profile
It'll be later this weekend. I'm out the door to pick up the grandkids.

Priorities, you know....!
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SEAN
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Response Posted - 09/20/2008 :  15:35:25  Show Profile

Randy ,
I have this one from Defender $225 for the stern shower

The sink I used a foot pump to save on the juice (were on a mooring)
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Al
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Response Posted - 09/26/2008 :  00:56:44  Show Profile
Here's some more info on the water system:

Water tank is a 20 gal unit from West Marine. It's 30x16x10 and only fits through the hatch(?) under the vberth after you turn it about 25 different directions. But once you get it through the hatch, it fits nicely where the original 12(?) gal. tank was.

Water Filter:


Water Pump:


I used clear braided PVC tubing to connect everything, so faucet selection is pretty wide open. It's pretty easy to adapt from a hose barb to any fitting your new faucet might have. Just pick one you like. My faucet has two spigots since I've got hot water:


Water Heater (under the stove):


From the galley faucet, hot and cold lines go to the head sink (not hooked up yet) then aft to a hand held shower-very nice for squirting off sandy little feet. The long hose will let you hook the handle on the backstay for a shower (haven't done that yet, though):
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SEAN
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Response Posted - 09/26/2008 :  07:35:01  Show Profile
nice faucet AL ! ,
hot water your the man !! is it a electric heater ?
nice job !
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 09/26/2008 :  14:46:59  Show Profile
Thanks for the photos Al. I like the way you use some starboard to mount the pump and filter. How is your new tank secured? I'm intrigued by the idea of a larger tank because it would allow us to stay out longer.
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 09/26/2008 :  17:51:01  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
Al,

That is a great mod you completed on your boat. The photos are excellent. Besides the plumbing system, which looks fantastic especially with the hot water heater, you have nice features built in - the foot switch and the shower head for cleaning feet off in the cockpit area. Nicely done !!!
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Al
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Response Posted - 09/26/2008 :  19:04:07  Show Profile
Yes, the heater's electric, Sean. All 1500 Watts of it! I've only used it on shore power so far, but the inverter would handle it (if not the batteries) on ship's power. Really, you only need to run it several minutes or so to get 2.5 gal. of warm (not hot) water. The best way to use it is to get it good and hot on shore power just before you cast off, then turn it on only as needed. http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051& productId=100051412& langId=-1& catalogId=10053& PID=500871& cm_mmc=CJ-_-nextag-_-D26X-_-100051412& cpncode=07-73771180-2& URL=

Randy, the stock water tank is secured by 2 polyester (?) straps. I used some build-it-yourself adjustable SS hose clamps and put them in the same places where the stock straps were. But I'm not happy with them and will replace them with some other type of strap that I can tighten more (a cheap pair of motorcycle tie-downs just came to mind ). The strap material on the hose clamps is too thin and starts to slip as you tighten it.


Thanks all for the kind words...
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SEAN
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Response Posted - 09/27/2008 :  09:54:26  Show Profile
So Al how long does it stay hot once you leave the dock ,(10 hours maybe? )
That would be great for the stearn shower , $ 150 not bad either .


Randy , any pump with a pressure switch should work , the accumulator tank evens the flow of water
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SEAN
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Response Posted - 09/27/2008 :  10:06:27  Show Profile
AL , that T you have , what are you useing for a plug ?
I did one of those too I used a wooden plug it started to drip .
I have a small rubber one in it now .
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Response Posted - 09/27/2008 :  10:21:01  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Wow! what a neat setup! Very nice tank upgrade and a much better location of the pump than I have, I'm considering changing my layout to your really neat model.

I did a google on 12v water heater and [url="http://www.hydrogenappliances.com/hotwater.html#anchor262020"]found this[/url]

Your layout should be made into a tech note... how about emailing me all your pics and a step by step write up?

Paul
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