[C320-list] fresh water leak

[Adam Weiner]

The only thing I would add is that mine only overflows when it is on
shore power, not when heating when the motor is running.  Even with the
new tem/pressure relief valve we still had the issue so ran a fitting
off the relief valve and installed a large plastic hose that we run into
a 1.5 liter coke bottle stored in the cut out under the sink.  We empty
it out once in awhile.

Adam

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan Field
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 5:38 PM
To: 'C320-List'
Subject: Re: [C320-list] fresh water leak


John & Bobbi - The hot water heaters are notorious for failing,
especially the temp/pressure relief valve.  I would suggest running the
overflow drain line from the top of the hot water tank to a bottle of
some kind that you can wedge against the hot water heater to remain in
place.  Get the hot water heater up to hot water, keep it there for
awhile, then check your overflow bottle and see if there is water in the
bottle.  If so, you have found the source of your water leak.  The cure
is to call Seaward for a new temp/pressure relief valve.  Cost is less
than $25.00, plus Orlando's labor.
(grin!)

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of JPMESA at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 10:01 PM
To: c320-list at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] fresh water leak

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