EXHIBIT 23.1


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 2-75201, 2-86299, 2-95390 and 33-76220) and related
prospectuses of FAFCO, Inc. of our report dated March 8, 2002, appearing on page
14 of the 2001 Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated by reference
in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We also consent to the incorporation by
reference of our report on the Financial Statement Schedule, which appears on
page 20 of this Form 10-K.

Burr, Pilger & Mayer, LLP
San Francisco, California

March 28, 2002