[C320-list] Water System Pump Prime

[Joe Barrett]

If you take the hose joint off top of pump and put your finger over water
discharge to create suction it will prime itself.
Joe 


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-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of jonvez at comcast.net
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 9:15 AM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water System Pump Prime

One other thing to try is remove the screen on the faucet (the aerator).
This can clog completely and prevent a prime from occuring. It happened to
me a few seasons ago to the point that I was ready to buy a new pump--

Regards,

Jon Vez

-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Gary Magnuson" <ragtime at gte.net> 

> Is there something special about managing the water system? I just 
> emptied both tanks, and then refilled in an effort get some fresh 
> water on board before we start a 600 mile trip. The water pump starts 
> and runs, but there is no water from the faucets. Is there a process 
> to re-prime the pump or do I just let it run..... Don't like the last 
> thought. I would hate to burn up the water pump before we have a chance to
sail our new (to us) boat....
> 
> Thanks,
> Gary Magnuson #205