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sethp001
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Initially Posted - 07/12/2014 : 20:25:40

Hey everyone,

Funny thing, my boat came with pressurized water. The PO gutted the existing Whale flipper faucets and threw a bilge pump in the water tank. When you flipped the switch, both faucets ran.

Other fun occurred the first time I tried to fill the water tank through the deck fitting when my wife said, "Is there supposed to be water coming up from the floor?" The inlet pipe wasn't connected to the water tank!

So I've ripped out all the plumbing which looked pretty cruddy and intend to install new. I've been searching forum all night but can't seem to find an answer to this question:

When going to pressurized cold water only (intended use pump, not bilge), what's a good faucet replacement for the Whale flipper faucets, thinking of something that will fit in and cover the hole (approx 2") in the counter into which the Whale faucets fit?

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jduck00
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Response Posted - 07/13/2014 : 06:20:13

I used one similar to this one:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Watts-1-Handle-Designer-Non-Air-Gap-Faucet-in-Brushed-Nickel-for-Reverse-Osmosis-System-0958241/203208983
Had to gently bend it to fit the boat. I don't know if it will cover a 2" hole. That might be a challenge.

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 07/13/2014 : 07:13:51

could you use one of [url="http://www.grainger.com/product/Flat-Washer-29DU04?functionCode=P2IDP2PCP"]these[/url] to cover the hole under the new faucet?

Paul

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islander
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Response Posted - 07/13/2014 : 07:53:18

I think you will be hard pressed to find a faucet that will cover the hole. I simply made cover plates from an inexpensive 1/4" plastic cutting board, Screwed them down and cut a new hole for the new faucets. The galley sink is a standard pull out faucet sprayer from any HD or the like. The faucet in the head I got from EBay.

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Akenumber
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Response Posted - 07/13/2014 : 14:32:25

RV and trailers usually have pressurized plumbing. Lots of online options.

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Ape-X
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Response Posted - 07/13/2014 : 15:36:08

RO systems have faucets cheap as well
.our boat uses those with 1/4" nylon tubing

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upnorth-mn
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Response Posted - 07/27/2015 : 09:15:04

Has anyone ever modified the insides of the Whale Pump to work with an electric pump inline?

Up North - C25 SR/SK Traditional w/Pop-top #2172 / Lake Pepin
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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 07/27/2015 : 10:36:10

I bought a nice bronze faucet from Lowes that more than covered the hole. Then added an inline 12v RV pump to feed it. A master switch turns it on to prime it to a certain pressure. Opening/closing the faucet activates/deactivates the pump.

1989 C-25 TR/WK #5894
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Stu Jackson C34
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Response Posted - 07/27/2015 : 18:45:03

Whatever faucet you get, I strongly suggest you get one with a single handle that does both volume and temperature, if you ever think of hot & cold.

On our C34 our galley sink has individual knobs for hot & cold, and it's a PITA. I got a water saver doohickey for the spout so I just press a button to turn it on & off once the temperature is set.

Double handles may work well at home, but they actually use more water, too - run until you get the mix right wastes water, repcious on a boat.

Stu
1986 C34 #224 "Aquavite"
Cowichan Bay, BC Maple Bay Marina
(formerly San Francisco)
(formerly C25 #2459 "Capricorn Two")

Edited by - Stu Jackson C34 on 07/27/2015 18:45:57

sethp001
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Response Posted - 07/28/2015 : 08:09:43

quote:
Originally posted by upnorth-mn

Has anyone ever modified the insides of the Whale Pump to work with an electric pump inline?

That's actually what my PO did - ripped out the guts of the Whale flipper faucets.

Seth
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 07/28/2015 : 15:24:06

If you want an on-demand system (that turns off the pump when you turn off the faucet, due to back-pressure), I think you need a standard faucet with single or dual valves. I don't see how a "gutted" whale could do it. Get a cheap, simple faucet from Home Dopey, or something fancier if you like, and an on-demand pump from WM or wherever. Then cap off the hot supply line on the faucet so water doesn't escape through it.

Dave Bristle
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PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge

ct95949
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Response Posted - 07/28/2015 : 19:40:42

I wanted a single handle. I think I got this on Amazon for about $40 and had to add a washer for the big hole. The pump I had left over from my old boat, added a strainer, everything was really easy to
install. I plumbed the supply to both the hot and cold lines with a tee, works great. Some upgrades end up being a waste of time and money- not this one.

'90 SR/WK #6017. PO of '79 SR/SK.

Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 07/28/2015 : 20:10:53

Yup--a T to both sides of a single-control faucet makes it work the same regardless of where the handle is left-to-right. Mine is a two-control faucet--just the cold handle works. But it's on-demand pressure, which is very nice.

Dave Bristle
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PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge

hewebb
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Response Posted - 07/30/2015 : 03:58:00

I installed a pressure system using an RV demand pump and this faucet from Defender.

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