[C320-list] Fridge Drain Blocked

[Irving Grunes]

Have you tried to remove the hose from the three way valve in the head
compartment and tried to blow the obstruction out?  I don't know how big the
hose is, but would an electrician snake from the head side work if blowing
it won't clear it.
Is there any access to the fridge drain connection from the aft cabin
somehow??

Irv Grunes,
#851

On Jan 21, 2008 11:40 AM, <allan.field at comcast.net> wrote:

> This thread has resulted in an addition to my "Good Intentions To Do" list
> - add a screen over the fridge drain hole much like I did with the shower
> sump.
>
> Allan S. Field
> Sea Shadow - #808
> Columbia, MD
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "Jon Vez" <jonvez at comcast.net>
>
> > Bruce,
> >
> > Sorry you had no luck. Just to note, I used the small hose more like a
> > plumber's snake and forced the obstruction(s) out the other end. Perhaps
> > this will help??
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Jon Vez
> > Solstice #582
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Stanley
> > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 1:58 AM
> > To: C320-List
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fridge Drain Blocked
> >
> > Thanks All
> > problem still exists ... NOT a 'smelly' problem ... so I will live with
> it.
> > BTW I did try a smaller size hose down the inside of the blocked hose
> ...and
> > I huffed and puffed ...splash back in my face ;( ... reminiscence of
> sucking
> > gas out of the tank!!
> >
> > thanks for your input
> >
> > BruceS #1084
> > Sydney
> >
> > On Jan 20, 2008 9:26 AM, David Gleason wrote:
> >
> > > I would suggest use of a wet/dry vac to see if you can suck it out.
> This
> > > is preferable to forcing something into the tube which may only push
> the
> > > blockage further into the line.
> > >
> > > Dave Gleason
> > > Proud Mary, #150
> > >
> > > On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:44:15 +0000 hcreech at comcast.net writes:
> > > > Bruce,
> > > > My drain was blocked as well, turned out to be one of the plastic
> > > > caps I had placed on the ends of the stupid racks that fall all the
> > > > time. I tried a wire hanger, I know, "No wire hangers, ever!" It
> > > > didn't budge it. I then got the smallest plumbers snake at the
> > > > hardware store I could find. I ran the snake from the bilge, where
> > > > the frig drains up to the drain hole and it popped it right out.
> > > > On a secondary note, I replaced the plastic caps with tubing that
> > > > someone on the list suggested, worked great.
> > > >
> > > > Sincerely,
> > > > Herb Creech
> > > > Cloud Chaser #606
> > > > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > > > From: "Bruce Stanley"
> > > > > Fridge Drain Blocked
> > > > > something is stuck in the Drain Line!
> > > > >
> > > > > The Shower Drain and Pump (including Filtre) are also part of this
> > > > plumbing
> > > > > line.
> > > > > They function perfectly.
> > > > >
> > > > > Probing suggests the blockage is in the line very near the
> > > > fridge.
> > > > > Question is can one get to the end of the hose which is near
> > > > > the fridge?
> > > > > Has anyone found a way to disconnect the drain line there?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for any helpful comments
> > > > >
> > > > > Bruce Stanley C320 #1084
> > > > > Sydney Australia
> > > >
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