[C320-list] water pump keeps cycling on

[HOLLY DAVIS]

Thanks for all the input about the water pump.  It turns out the shower off the the transom was leaking, well not turned off completely, so that solved the problem.  I also was able to unstick the shut off valves.
Holly- # 261
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> Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:22:21 -0700
> From: jbrown5093 at yahoo.com
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] water pump keeps cycling on
> 
> Same for me. Most of the crud in the filter was the shavings from the holes cut in the water tanks thet had not been cleaned out of the tank. Lots of little plastic pieces in the filter. No problems if I keep it clesan.  Jim Brown
> 
> 
> --- On Mon, 6/30/08, David J Cardoza  wrote:
> 
>> From: David J Cardoza 
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] water pump keeps cycling on
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Date: Monday, June 30, 2008, 3:13 PM
>> This happens to me whenever the filter gets dirty on the
>> input side.  I rebuilt the pump the first time only to have
>> it keep happening until I cleaned out the screen in the
>> little clear plastic filter that came with the boat.  Pump
>> didn't need a rebuild live (spend) and learn.
>>  
>> David J Cardoza
>> dave at avaloncon.com
>> 
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>> 
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com on behalf of
>> Jack Fitzgibbon
>> Sent: Sun 6/29/2008 3:44 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] water pump keeps cycling on
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> We also had a leak at the water inlet on the Hot Water
>> Heater.  The nylon fitting was cracked, changed it out and
>> stopped the leak.  Initially very hard to detect as is it
>> was wrapped with Teflon tape.  Enough to cycle the pump and
>> empty the tank in about a weeks time.
>> 
>> jack
>> #441
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]On Behalf
>> Of R Airis
>> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 3:05 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] water pump keeps cycling on
>> 
>> 
>> I have hull #266 &  had that problem. It was the hot
>> water tank that had a
>> small leak on the bottom of the tank. Had to replace the
>> tank. When I
>> removed the tank it had gunk in the bottom, problely form
>> poor water quality
>> in the Gulf Islands and Desolatoin Sound area of British
>> Columbia.
>> 
>> Bob & Sheila....   Hale Kai 2  #266
>> Seattle,Wa.
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "HOLLY DAVIS" 
>> To: 
>> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 10:25 AM
>> Subject: [C320-list] water pump keeps cycling on
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hello,
>> I recently bought a 1995 320 and find that the water pump
>> keeps turning on
>> for a few seconds about every thirty seconds.  I've
>> searched the archives,
>> but can't find this addressed anywhere.  The shutoff
>> valves are located
>> under the sink.  I think this is a good thing as I saw the
>> discussion about
>> moving them there.  However the forward one is frozen in
>> the open position
>> and the aft one in the closed position.  I can not seem to
>> find anywhere
>> that has these particular valves.  I found some that say
>> they are 15mm, but
>> my diagram says they are 1/2 inch.
>> Any information will help.  Thank you.  Holly
>> Andiamo - Hull 261
>> 
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