[C320-list] Fresh Water Leak

[Chef Adam Weiner]

Don't know if this has been mentioned but:

1.	Hot water tank overflows are big problems.  Many words have been
written about that.  Let me know if you need more input on this.

2.	On at least a few boats the inspection ports were quite loose.  You
wouldn't see any leaks dockside but when the boat heeled . . . .  Put some
baby powder or flour around inspection ports to test.

Adam Always in Hot Water Weiner

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Joe Abbagnaro
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:45 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fresh Water Leak

If you are able to pressurize the system which is what I understand is
true and the pump is
not cycling under pressure than you will not find any leaks from the
pressure side of the pump. this indicates there should not be any
leaks at the faucets or connections.
The leak has to be from the tank to the pump. More than likely the
feed from the front tank
is leaking based on what you are reporting.

Joe
#574


On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 6:20 PM, Morey Waltuck <mwaltuck at comcast.net> wrote:
> Jim,
>
> Have you pulled out the drawer assembly under the galley sink?  There are
> fittings back there and I had a leak there once.
>
> Morey Waltuck
> Getaway 352
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "jim pasley" <paslej1 at charter.net>
> To: <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:28 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] Fresh Water Leak
>
>
> OK. I give up. I need your help.
> I just de-winterized Dream Weaver's fresh water system. Filled both tanks
> and an hour later, all the water is in the bilge. Here is what I have done
> so far.
> 1. Pulled the galley cabinet and checked every fitting for leaks with the
> system pressurized. No Leaks.
> 2. Check under the sink in the head. No leaks.
> 3. Checked the fittings at the shut off valves under the aft cabin. No
> leaks.
> 4. Checked the fittings connected to the tanks. No leak forward tank. Aft
> tank it looks like it is leaking a little so I pulled it loose and
> reinstalled with pipe tape and gasket sealer.
>
> I then shut off the valve to the aft tank, opened the valve to the forward
> tank and pressurized the systen. It pumped up and shut off. I figured I
> would just run the forward tank. Went down to the boat after an hour and
now
> the forward tank is empty and the bilge is full again.
> I give up!
> With the forward tank valve open and the aft tank valve closed, can the
> forward tank still siphon into the aft tank? I am assuming I have a leak
in
> the aft tank, but can't prove this is the case.
> This is a major leak. The front and aft tank will drain in less than an
> hour. There is no water in the forward section under the forward tank.
> All the water seems to be flowing from the aft part of the boat, but I
> cannot find the source. Maybe one of you has run into this problem before.
> Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
>
> Jim Pasley
> Dream Weaver 691
>