[C320-list] fresh water leak

[David Cardoza]

I'd second the notion of the water heater release valve because it has an
overflow hose that drops to the bilge it is hard to notice it leaking
because the water magically appears with nothing but dry fittings.
Basically if the water in the heater is hot and the pressure is on it will
likely leak until you replace the valve. It can also get to the point that
it leaks even when the water is cold if it has been happening for some time
and sediment gets caught in the valve.

I know quite a few people have had this problem.  Seward gave me the valve
after I called them.

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of JPMESA at aol.com
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 10:24 AM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] fresh water leak

Thanks everyone for the input. We have done just about all that has  been 
reported so far except the aft shower, I'll do that tomorrow. We also put
paper 
towels around every connection ( hot water heater & pump etc) to try  and
find 
the leak.  What Ken said seems to be true with our boat too.  Whenever we 
turn on the water pressure the water seems to appear.  But it  is definitely
not 
coming from the pump, heater or any of the connections under  the sink. I
will 
attack the problem again tomorrow.  Mahalo & Aloha  John & Bobbi Holokai 2
 
PS: Orlando: I'll let you know later when I going down to the boat.  Thanks