[C320-list] Water heater leak

[pat reynolds]

There is a round aluminum cylinder inside the metal box.  The fittings are welded on to this cylinder.  The front of the box is held on by a screw at each corner.  Unfortunately the screws on mine are on the sides and the two inside are impossible to remove without turning the heater towards you.  On my 1995 model boat the heater is under the sink.  If you are lucky the hoses from the engine are long enoung to allow you to turn the heater after you unscrew it from its base.  (2 screws on the back bracket are done by feel)

It sounds like you have a leak which might require a new heater. (ie, fitting or seam leak) If you can get the front off and the power disconnected (this is 115 v AC so make sure you have shore power disconnected)  you might run the pump to see where the leak is.  



--- On Wed, 7/15/09, Mike Paris <mparis495 at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Mike Paris <mparis495 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [C320-list] Water heater leak
> To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2009, 12:41 PM
> I have a small but steady drip at the
> water heater and I can't find exactly where. I can't feel
> moisture at any of the fittings but there is a drip running
> down the hull beneath the water heater. The heater seems to
> have a metal casing, would this hide drips at a fitting?
> There is water on the platform it is mounted on.
> 
> Thanks,
> MikeP
> 734
> 
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