Posted 2007-07-18 2:24 PM (#64073) Subject: Installing a sink ???
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Location: Chehalis, WA
I want to install a sink in my DR. Nothing fancy, I don't need hot water. Just something to brush my teeth, wash my hands, etc. I already have a deep cycle marine battery installed. Can the electric pumps run off this? Are the self-priming hand pumps easier? It is my understanding (correct me if I'm wrong)... that the hand pumps can be used by connecting them to a container of water? Then simply drained into another containter. (not necessarily "official" RV water tanks)
Posted 2007-07-18 2:54 PM (#64074 - in reply to #64073) Subject: RE: Installing a sink ???
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Posts: 134 Location: Coarsegold, CA
Yes, the RV water pumps run off 12V. The manual hand pumps are not real user friendly. Get a 12v one. Since it isn't "potty water" you can drain on to the ground or an open bucket for hand washing/teeth brushing, no problem
Posted 2007-07-18 4:58 PM (#64082 - in reply to #64076) Subject: RE: Installing a sink ???
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Posts: 83 Location: Cheshire England
Hello, yes any faucet should work ok ive fitted a sink in my LQs used a shurflow trail king pump it has a presure switch built in so it starts when you open the faucet, you could get a small fresh water tank otherwise just put the pipe to the pump in to a suitable container, try ebay or a trailer/rv store should have what you need...hope this helps...
Posted 2007-07-19 1:58 PM (#64129 - in reply to #64073) Subject: RE: Installing a sink ???
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Posts: 1391 Location: North of Detroit, MI
Oooohh... you're getting more fancy than me. LOL...
I was planning on installing a small stainless steel sink that I removed from someone's discarded "wet bar"; using a hose from the sink drain to either the ground or to a 5 gallon container.
However, rather than install all the other "stuff" (water tank, pump, plumbing, elec) ... I was envisioning a Hot Water on Demand unit by Coleman - which uses the small camping propane tanks to heat water or can be connected by hose to a larger propane unit. It has a faucet built in and a sprayer hose is also available thereby making it mutifunctional for use as a shower.
If nothing else, even a small water container on its side with an on/off spout so I don't exceed my collection container under the counter. I've also got the camp shower bag... fill it up, leave it in the sun all day, then hang up in the trailer.
Posted 2007-07-20 1:14 AM (#64160 - in reply to #64073) Subject: RE: Installing a sink ???
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Posts: 98 Location: Baldwin City, KS 66006
Rather than all the plumbing and hooking up and connecting etc etc. I want one of the portable sinks that hold 5 gallons of water and fresh goes into the top and it drains into the bottom. See ebay item #300089070428. Very portable, compact and just enough to brush teeth, wash hands/face etc. Kinda handy.....I keep gonna buy one and my money keeps going other places. Seems alot simpler and cheaper though. Just an idea
Posted 2007-07-20 2:01 PM (#64175 - in reply to #64073) Subject: RE: Installing a sink ???
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Posts: 109 Location: Bella Vista, AR
I have one of the Coleman Hot water Demand systems and it is GREAT. I use it at the barn, where I don't have hot water. Have also used it camping before I had my LQ trailer. You will like it.
Posted 2007-07-20 2:38 PM (#64176 - in reply to #64073) Subject: RE: Installing a sink ???
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Posts: 1391 Location: North of Detroit, MI
Hey all you budget-minded interior decorators...
take a look at this one... can be fastened to the wall or floor ... has a paper towel holder, hooks for utensils (cooking) ... don't need the hose reel, but ...
Posted 2007-07-20 4:58 PM (#64181 - in reply to #64073) Subject: RE: Installing a sink ???
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Posts: 140 Location: NM
ISHOM - That's a pretty cool sink. I found it in lots of places by searching for: Reliance Wash n Go Sink. Target even had them on the web site. I'm keeping it as a possible purchase item. Thanks!
Posted 2007-07-25 4:35 PM (#64398 - in reply to #64073) Subject: RE: Installing a sink ???
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Posts: 171 Location: Henderson, TN 38340
I installed a 20 Gal tank in the boot box, and added a 12V pump. I also used a "Bar" sink and plumbed both the hot and cold to one line. The drain goes into a 5 gal. holding bucket. I added a cheap boat bilge pump to the bucket to pump the grey water into another bucket or on the ground when that is acceptable. You have to be able to remove the bucket when it gets full and when traveling, you don't want it sloshing around and soaking the floor.
Posted 2007-07-27 4:19 PM (#64497 - in reply to #64398) Subject: RE: Installing a sink ???
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Posts: 1391 Location: North of Detroit, MI
Originally written by Turfa on 2007-07-25 5:35 PM
I installed a 20 Gal tank in the boot box, and added a 12V pump. I also used a "Bar" sink and plumbed both the hot and cold to one line. The drain goes into a 5 gal. holding bucket. I added a cheap boat bilge pump to the bucket to pump the grey water into another bucket or on the ground when that is acceptable. You have to be able to remove the bucket when it gets full and when traveling, you don't want it sloshing around and soaking the floor.
Installing a sink ???
