[C320-list] water system hose clamps

[Jeff Church]

Koen,

You might not need to disassemble the system. If you have a copy of the pump 
instructions, they describe where the adjustment screw is located. That 
screw will stop the pump from running occasionally when taps are closed.

JeffC

>
> At 11:55 PM 1/29/2006, you wrote:
>>I suspect we have a leak in one of the hoses leading
>>from the water pump to the stern shower, so I wanted
>>to disconnect that part of the system from the rest.
>>The reason I believe there is a leak is that our water
>>pump comes on every now and then without us running
>>any faucets.
>>
>>When I tried to disconnect the hose from the 3-way
>>clamp under the galley sink, I couldn't get it loose.
>>There's a cap that you can pry off with a screw
>>driver, then there's a spring ring you can push off,
>>but even then, the hose won't come out of the 3-way
>>clamp. Can anyone tell me how these clamps work? Is it
>>glued in there? Also, does West Marine sell the
>>in-line hose valves for these hoses (15 mm) (like the
>>in-line valves we have for the bow and stern tanks) ?
>>
>>Thanks, Koen
>>