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

[Bill Culbertson]

Steve,
   
  You've probably already done this but open both water tank valves (under the access cover at the foot of the aft berth).  Priming happens much easier from the aft tank than the forward tank in my experience.  If you have only the forward tank open, it will take forever to prime and maybe not at all.
   
   -bill
   Harmony #859

John Van Vessem <jvanvessem at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
  Steve,

I had the same problem when I inadvertently let my tanks run dry. After I filled them up I had to run the pump for quite a while before it caught. I think if you let the pump run long enough it will catch.

John Van Vessem
Sojourn 645
Vallejo Yacht Club 



----- Original Message ----
From: "Wash, Steve" 
To: "C320-List at catalina320.com" 
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 5:40:05 AM
Subject: [C320-list] Fresh water not pumping :-(


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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