We are going to be re-plumbing the pipes/valves under the galley sink with PEX this winter. And proactively replacing our ancient but still functional water heater at the same time. There are a bunch of slow leaks in the old grey polybutylene and hose clamped patchwork, so we can't ever just leave our water pump on. I think we will be replacing the longer runs to the head and the tanks some point in the future too.
There are several good threads on this forum wherein people describe their experiences doing the same.
But I'm am wondering about those valves which are used to switch between the two water tanks:
Has anyone ever re-done those so that they are in a more accessible location?
It would be nice not to need to dig out the stuff under the sink and crawl around & do boat yoga to reach and open/close those valves.
Like I'm thinking about putting the valve stems someplace where they are accessible from the outside. Like on the starboard sink cabinet face? Or countertop? Or the forward facing face of the sink cabinet? It would be recessed, of course, so I wouldn't tear skin on it when I am thrashing about.
I was considering a three-way motorized valve, that could be operated with a switch, but that might be a little too decadent.
I like the manifold approach that others have used, and I think I'll do that.
Can anyone think of a reason not to plumb in a watermaker feed so that it backfills the tanks from there? I could put a check valve before the pump so that it would all be very low (or no) pressure.
Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks,
-Mark
There are several good threads on this forum wherein people describe their experiences doing the same.
But I'm am wondering about those valves which are used to switch between the two water tanks:
Has anyone ever re-done those so that they are in a more accessible location?
It would be nice not to need to dig out the stuff under the sink and crawl around & do boat yoga to reach and open/close those valves.
Like I'm thinking about putting the valve stems someplace where they are accessible from the outside. Like on the starboard sink cabinet face? Or countertop? Or the forward facing face of the sink cabinet? It would be recessed, of course, so I wouldn't tear skin on it when I am thrashing about.
I was considering a three-way motorized valve, that could be operated with a switch, but that might be a little too decadent.
I like the manifold approach that others have used, and I think I'll do that.
Can anyone think of a reason not to plumb in a watermaker feed so that it backfills the tanks from there? I could put a check valve before the pump so that it would all be very low (or no) pressure.
Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks,
-Mark
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