[C320-list] Anti siphon parts

[hcreech at comcast.net]

David,  
I think mine "blew" because I mistakenly turned on the shower sump pump with the thru hull closed, I thought it was opened.  Luck would have it that the little rubber stopper, please forgive me Orlando, found the opening where the hose enters the cabinet.  An awful lot of trouble for a eight dollar part. 


Herb 



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David J Cardoza" <dave at avaloncon.com> 
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2009 9:06:20 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anti siphon parts 

I "Blew" mine a couple of years ago except in my case it popped the hose clamp off the loop and sprayed water all over the place.  If you would like a demo have water in the shower sump set the Y valve to shower and close the thru-hull the pump pressure is very impressive. 

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From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Scott Thompson 
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 10:39 AM 
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Cc: Catalina, C-320 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anti siphon parts 

Herb:  Are you talking about the rubber piece in the cap of one of the 
Marelon vented loops?  These are made by Forespar and I believe 
replacement cap assemblies are available from West Marine, and probably 
from Defender and other suppliers.  Search the WM site for part number 
594127.  The Forespar part number is 903002 according to the WM web 
site.  As far as I know there is only one size.  My recollection is that 
  the replacement cap includes the rubber valve insert, and that you 
can't purchase these separately. 

I'm curious what you mean by "blown."  I've had these things stick open 
due to salt or mineral crystals, but often a good rinse with fresh water 
gets them working again.  There should not be enough back pressure in 
any of your systems to actually damage one. 

Scott Thompson 
Surprise, #653 

hcreech at comcast.net wrote: 
> Does anyone on the list know where I can obtain parts for anti-siphon.  Yesterday one of the rubber cap plugs blew when I was de-winterizing.  I can't find the plug and don't know where to purchase a replacement.  If there is a temporary fix I'l take that too. 
> 
> 
> Thanks, 
> Herb Creech 
> Cloud Chaser #606 
> 

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Scott Thompson 
Surprise, #653