[C320-list] Re - Bilge pump cycling excessively - Brian Branchard

[Fred LEcuyer]

Thanks Brian.  I've seen the water come back down the line into the bilge but hadn't looked under the sink. There is some mildew in there so, that'll be another area to check.

 

Fred
 
> From: Brian.Branchard at quest.com
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:19:52 -0700
> Subject: [C320-list] Re - Bilge pump cycling excessively - Brian Branchard
> 
> I had something very similar, however, what it turn out to be was a crack in the bilge pump line just under the galley floor. The bilge pump would run, fill up hose and spurt just a little out of the boat before turning off. Basically filling the line was enough to empty bilge.
> 
> Then the water would slowly leak back out through the crack and the process would start all over again. The water came in through the same water port as water coming from the stuffing box, making it seem like a stuffing box problem.
> 
> Once you get stuffing box tightened ie no dripping when at the dock, dry the drain path, then add some water to bilge and see if anything comes back. If it does, you know you have another source, like I did. Sneaky bugger! I disconnected line from bilge and pulled a new line through.
> 
> Brian Branchard
> Ricochet 407
> 
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