[C320-list] Whale Fittings

[Paul Rickman]

In this same area, just off that short hose and quick connect fitting is a short backflow preventer (Whale) that 
then fits into another quick connect fitting, both Whale. I've replaced the two quick connect fittings
but not the back flow prevener which is the same diameter as the reqular water line. Just at the end of a two day cruise, the back flow preventer blew out of the "T" connector. This is the third time this has happened. Apparently Whale has changed the back flow, it is shorter and just won't work with my set up. Have any
of you had this experience and do you have a solution for it? Do you think extending the length of hose
would be a good fix? (to get it away from the heat) I've tried working with the West Marine Store in Annapolis just off Forrest Drive, but most of the Whale fittings there are in a box marked "quick connect" 
sitting on a high shelf and no on display. They don't really seem interested in working with the customer on 
this sort of problem.

IMHO the heat here may have something to do with the blow out. But it has worked for many years.
My experience is the same with the newer fittings, no cap, no C spacer.

Thanks,
Paul
Affinity 657
Bay Bridge Marina




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From: Robert Seastream <robert.seastream at comcast.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:04:01 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Whale Fittings

BTW, right at the start of this summers 2 week 'mini cruise' to Maine, I had to replace the short (2 inch?) piece of hose at the hot water heater you mention.  Goodness knows why Catalina used such a short length.  Interesting chore while underway.  THIS time, I replaced it with a 6 inch length of hose (keeping another 6 inch piece as spare), figuring if either end leaked again, I'd have room to cut the bad section away without replacing the whole run.  It also made working with the overall assembly easier.

Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906


On Aug 24, 2009, at 11:36 AM, BAdams3491 at aol.com wrote:

> Dave,
> 
> Thanks for the tip.  Yesterday I did what you suggested...in  fact I left
> the cap off since it really does not do anything.  Worked  great.
> 
> Bert
> At Ease
> #442
> 
> 
> In a message dated 8/18/2009 8:27:45 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> djgleason1 at juno.com writes:
> 
> Bert:
> 
> I have experienced a similar problem with one of the  fittings.  The cap
> is there to keep the "C" spacer in place so that it  does not come off
> accidently.  What I have done is to break the cap to  remove the C spacer.
> When I reinstalled the fitting, I simply wrapped a  piece of tape around
> the fitting to keep the "C" spacer in place.  I  note that the replacement
> fittings I have used no longer use the Cap or the  "C" spacer.
> 
> Dave Gleason
> Proud Mary, #150
> 
> 
> On Sun, 16 Aug  2009 12:40:12 EDT BAdams3491 at aol.com writes:
>> I have the standard 15mm  Whale fittings on my fresh water  system.
>> They
>> all come apart as they should except the two 90 degree  fittings
>> that go into
>> the hot water heater.  The connection away from  the  heater pops off
>> as
>> normal with the cap that  secures it sliding away from the
>> connection.  However
>> the side that connects to the water heater will not  come  off...hot
>> and cold
>> same problem.  The cap will not  'pop' off.  When I try to pop it
>> off with
>> a small  screw driver, it will come partially off  at that one point,
>> but
>> that's all.  It's off far enough so the cap that  should  come off is
>> tight
>> enough so that it cannot be turned so I  can get at the  other
>> opening on the
>> opposite side to  try to get it off.  The other  problem is that the
>> fitting  is
>> so close to the heater that there is not enough  room for the  cap to
>> slide
>> back ...which appears to be why it won't pop  off in  the first
>> place.
>> 
>> Any suggestions  certainly appreciated.  Thanks.
>> 
>> Bert
>> At  Ease
>> #442
>> 
> 
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