[Public-list] Galley Sink Fixture

[Jock McClees]

What we do to extend our water is to freeze several gallon and 2 gallon
water containers from the store. (Because it expands you actually need to
pour some water out first). We use this as block ice and drink it as it
melts.
Jock McClees

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Dinwiddie" <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 11:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Galley Sink Fixture


> Peter Staehling wrote:
> > I plan to replace the line from tank to sink.  It had
> > clear vinyl hose (single ply not reinforced).  Is that
> > adequate or should I use something better?
>
> It'll do, but I would recommend the reinforced just because it has less
> tendency to flatten out under suction.
>
> > What kind of filter do you use?  Is it a "Home Depot"
> > type thing?  One of the little disposable ones that
> > look like a caulking tube and are used for icemakers
> > maybe? (too much restriction?)  Or a bigger one that
> > you can change cartridges in?
>
> A Home Depot type--the bigger ones like this:
>
http://www.aquafilter.com/produkty.php?podkat=1&lang=EN&dzial=120&blok=1&produkt=0
>
> I go through a couple of filter elements a year, mostly because I've
> still got a raw aluminum top on the tank and it drops a prodigious
> amount of aluminum oxide.  The charcoal filter takes out the aluminum
> and the chlorine.  The coffee tastes fine, now.
>
> I think the filters are cheaper for the bigger ones than the little
> ones.  Plus, they're commonly available.  Put a little vaseline on the
> O-ring when you install a new filter to help it seal.
>
>
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