[C320-list] Winterizing

Thu Nov 9 18:56:37 PST 2006

No, Jim, a shop vac doesn't have enough suck (actually, it probably
does, but sealing it can be a bugger), but it does have enough blow to
empty the water heater and the lines.

Steve
Alchemist #909

--- Jim and Stacey Bredar <bredar-sewell at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Jeff.   I always read your posts which are consistently helpful.  
> I'm
> surprised to hear that a shop vac has enough suction to drain the hot
> water
> heater.    Like you, I've always used my compressor, blowing air in
> through
> the pressure relief valve and letting it drain from the lower tap
> through a
> short hose length into the bilge.   Will the shop vac really pull all
> of the
> fluid from the tank, including the bottom inch or two below the drain
> tap?
> Jim Bredar   (Ranger, C320 #927)
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jeffrey Hare" <catalina at thehares.com>
> To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 11:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Winterizing
> 
> 
> > Hi Hank,
> >
> >    I've used the compressor for years.  It doesn't take much
> pressure at
> > all.  20-40 lbs is really enough.  Actually, I now find that a shop
> vac
> > works just fine and lets you vac the junk out of your water tanks,
> and
> suck
> > up any water that pooled in the shower sump, bilge, etc..
> >
> > You can do the complete job from under the sink pretty easily by
> > disconnecting a few lines and opening certain faucets.
> >
> > I've found that I can use the shopvac to drain the Water heater
> pretty
> > quickly this way too.
> >
> > I won't be using the compressor any more after the shop vac success
> though..
> >
> > -Jeff
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Henry LeSieur [mailto:hankles at sbcglobal.net]
> > Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 10:32 AM
> > To: c320-list at catalina320.com
> > Subject: [C320-list] Winterizing
> >
> > Some owners have mentioned using an air compressor to blow the
> water out
> of
> > the tanks and lines. I have a 250 PSI 12 volt compressor and was
> wondering
> > if this is powerful enough to do the job. Also, what do you do to
> prevent
> > air from escaping from around the deck fitting and vent(s)?
> >
> >   Thanks, in advance
> >
> >   Hank
> >   #331
> >
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> > 1. Re: Water lines ( Sea-teck) (JPMESA at aol.com) 2. Re: Water lines
> (
> > Sea-teck) (JPMESA at aol.com) 3. Re: Water lines ( Sea-teck)
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 12:27:53 EDT
> > From: JPMESA at aol.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water lines ( Sea-teck)
> > To: c320-list at catalina320.com
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> >
> > On the early 320 ( Holokai 2 1994) or at least on mine they use Sea
> -tech
> in
> > NC for the aft shower, hoses & fittings. Here is the contacts. Both
> Whale
> &
> > Sea-tech used 15 mm water lines.
> >
> > Emily Harris
> >
> >
> > Sea Tech, Inc.
> > Sales and Marketing Services Manager
> > 910-763-3710
> > _eharris at seatechinc.com_ (mailto:eharris at seatechinc.com)
> > _www.seatechinc.com_ (http://www.seatechinc.com/)
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 12:37:47 EDT
> > From: JPMESA at aol.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water lines ( Sea-teck)
> > To: c320-list at catalina320.com
> > Message-ID:
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> >
> > Also, when I had to change out my fittings ( hose connectors etc )
> they
> were
> > frozen in place. Three of us tried to slide them off, but I ended
> up
> cutting
> > them away. Just make sure you have enough line to do that. Later, I
> cut
> the
> > fittings apart and it looked like the hose and fitting were welded
> together.
> > JOHN
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 09:48:50 -0700
> > From: Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water lines ( Sea-teck)
> > To: "Catalina 320 List"
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> >
> > JP,
> >
> > If you have a chance this weekend, can you measure the diameter of
> your
> > genoa sheets and post it on the list...
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Ps...missing a great time at the Isthmus this weekend...really calm
> > conditions and 80F Thurs and Fri, looks like more of the same
> boring
> weather
> > today! :)
> >
> > 3 - C320's: Selkie, Bellezza, Tropo
> > 1 - C387: Spring Fever
> > 1 - CM440: cuba libre 3
> > ------Original Message------
> > From: JP Mesa
> > To: Catalina 320 List
> > ReplyTo: Catalina 320 List
> > Sent: Oct 28, 2006 9:37 AM
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water lines ( Sea-teck)
> >
> > [Sent by: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com ] Also, when I had to
> change
> out
> > my fittings ( hose connectors etc ) they were frozen in place.
> Three of us
> > tried to slide them off, but I ended up cutting them away. Just
> make sure
> > you have enough line to do that.
> > Later, I cut
> > the fittings apart and it looked like the hose and fitting were
> welded
> > together. JOHN
> >
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