[C320-list] Fresh Water Leak

[Chris Burti]

Just for clarity and for those reading these posts in the archives at some
future date...

If you leave the inspection port off of either tank...it will not cause the
tanks to empty... they are on the top of the tanks. Checking them is only
relevant when you are chasing down a bit of extra mystery moisture in the
bilge.

On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 7:24 AM, Crashley <crashley at gte.net> wrote:

> If the pressurization pump is not running the leak must be between the
> forward tank and the valve near the pump. With one valve closed I don't
> think the water can move from the fwd to the aft tank, and a small leak at
> the aft tank inspection port wouldn't empty the tank in an hour anyway. (I
> too have this problem when the tank is very full.) A leak that empties the
> fwd tank in an hour seems like it would be easy to find, but then you
> wouldn't have written your message to begin with I suppose. I would look for
> a cracked hose or fitting between the fwd tank and the shut off valve near
> the pump.
>
> Rosebud#882
>
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>
>
> On May 28, 2009, at 10:58 PM, "Chef Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
> wrote:
>
> 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
>>>
>>>
>>
>>


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Chris Burti Farmville, NC