[C320-list] Fresh water not pumping :-(

[Steve Magennis]

First, to set your mind at ease, your pump is OK.  My pressure water
system leaked, and my pump ran dry for about 4 days, so 1 minute or so
of running dry won't even faze it.

Secondly, your pump is under the foot of the aft berth.  As such, the
water tank needs to be almost full to prime the pump (although it
should be self-priming).  In addition, the valve manifold (to select
the water tank to use) is near the pump.  (What a PITA!)  There is a
procedure at the C-320 web site that describes how to move the mainfold
to under the sink cabinet (as was done in earlier and later boats). I
did this, and it was very easy.

Minor leaks in the low pressure side of the plumbing system (no water
leaks out, but air can leak in) make priming difficult, so make sure
that your system is tight.

Steve
Alchemist #909

--- "Wash, Steve" <wash at advantageelectronics.com> wrote:

> Good Morning ...
> 
> I was purging the water system of the winterizing pink stuff and let
> the
> pump run dry for about a minute ... I turned off the water pump and
> refilled
> both tanks.
> 
> Now, it won't pump water ... the literature says it can run dry and
> is
> self-priming.  Any suggestions?   
> 
> BTW ...  boat is a 2005 model with very limited use ... 
> 
> Also, do the tanks flow to the same spot?
> 
> Thank you for the help!
> 
> Steve 
> #1029
> 
> 


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