[C320-list] Fwd: Re: Shower drain pump problem

[Karl Mielenhausen _/)]

Rick,

It is in the cap at the top of the plastic "U".
Link has pics....
http://www.catalina320.com/article.php/20090227142548598

Karl

On Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:00:40 -0400, Rick Evans  
<ericstillwellevans at gmail.com> wrote:

> Karl
>
> Thanks.
>
> Where is the duckbill valve?  Is it in the plastic U?
>
> I did have the through hull closed but opened it when the problem  
> occurred but it didn't help. Although I never knew it had multiple  
> positions. I will get it there and look again.
>
> Thanks
> Rick
> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Karl Mielenhausen _/)" <c320 at suddenlink.net>
>
> Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:50:27
> To: C320IA Discussion List<C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Subject: [C320-list] Fwd: Re:  Shower drain pump problem
>
>
> Jeff is correct, but you may also have a problem with the antisiphon loop
> for the shower drain line.
>
> The duckbill valve inside it is designed to relieve vacuum, not to open
> with pressure.
> Open it up and make sure
> a. the duckbill portion is indeed there
> b. the "lips' are pointing down, away from the cap
> c. the hole in the cap is not restricted
>
> We have 3 of these antisiphons on the boat and they each should be  
> checked
> annually.
> More info is here...
> http://www.catalina320.com/article.php/20090227142548598
>
> Karl
>
> ------- Forwarded message -------
> From: "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Cc:
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Shower drain pump problem
> Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:40:53 -0400
>
> Rick,  this happens when the shower sump thru hull is not open when you
> run the pump.
>
> If you have a "Y" valve under the head sink then one position is fridge
> and the other is shower.
>
> - JeffH
> ------Original Message------
> From: Rick Evans
> Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> ReplyTo: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Shower drain pump problem
> Sent: Jul 25, 2009 8:42 PM
>
> 2 things
>
> 1. Is it true the shower drain pump is used to pump out the ice box?
>
> 2. Today when I turned the shower pump on to drain the icebox today I
> heard a sound like air popping in the head. I opened the door and there
> was water coming from the VENT hose on behind the head in the cabinet.
>
> Anyone have any idea what the problem is?
>
> Thanks
> Rick
> #724
> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
>
>
>



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Karl Mielenhausen
Catalina 320 Hull 690
New Bern, NC