[C320-list] fresh water leak

[Jeffrey Hare]

Hi Guys,

The water system on the 320 (as you know) is connected with plastic tubing fitted into Whale fittings.  

Very first thing to check is that you have an empty 1 liter soda bottle catching the overflow line from the hot water heater.  This is meant to overflow from heat expansion if you turn the water heater on or motor some.

If your overflow catcher isn't the issue, then likely, one or more of the plumbing tubes isn't pushed firmly enough into the whale fittings.  All you need to do here is grab the tubing and press it into the fitting very firmly.  Doesn't hurt to go around and do all of them you can reach (and most of them are under the sink where the hot and cold water distributions collect, with another bunch near the water pump in the aft cabin.

Also!! Don't forget the stern shower hot/cold lines.  If you regularly toss things into the port aft locker, those lines are easy to knock loose and should be visible by just opening the locker.

-Jeff Hare
Woodbine II #809


-----Original Message-----
From: K L [mailto:sfca33 at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 2:08 PM
To: c320-list at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] fresh water leak

I have the same problem with the same symptoms. I don't think that it is a 
leaking tank because I only get fresh water in the bilge when the water 
pressure switch is on. If I leave the switch off, no water. If I turn it on, 
water appears within an hour or so. I have also inspected every water line 
and connection that could be responsible but so far I have been unable to 
locate the source. I would appreciate hearing about the source of your 
problem when you do find it.

Ken Danko
Grace, #802
San Francisco


>From: JPMESA at aol.com
>Reply-To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>To: c320-list at catalina320.com
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] fresh water leak
>Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2006 23:00:44 EDT
>
>We have a fresh water leak somewhere, and so far haven't been able to  
>locate
>it. It pools in the furthest aft bilge section and under  the sink/cabinet
>area. (We removed  the teak/holly sole).  None  of the lines or connections
>(including the hot water heater and pressure  pump) under the sink & 
>cabinet
>drawers are leaking.  We removed the  cabinet/drawers to clearly see all 
>the lines
>and connections.  The forward  tank doesn’t seem to be leaking. Are there 
>any
>connections not easily viewable  to the aft tank?  Do the water lines ever
>chafe through or crack in funny  areas and need replacing??  Any ideas???
>John & Bobbi   -  Holokai  2
>