[C320-list] Strange water problem this weekend

[Jon Vez]

Then it sounds more like the filter on the pump itself....

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Chris Holt
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 3:13 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Strange water problem this weekend


Thanks, I'll give that a try also, although I get the same behavior from
every faucet, including the cockpit shower.
 
> From: jonvez at comcast.net
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:09:57 -0400
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Strange water problem this weekend
> 
> Chris,
> 
> I mentioned this on another post-reply this weekend--try removing the
> aerator on the faucet. The screen tends to get gunked up. On year when I
was
> commissioning the water system this happened to me. I was ready to buy a
new
> pump until I tried this and it worked! Hopefully it's something as simple
as
> this...good luck and let us know what you find...
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jon Vez
> Solstice #582
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Chris Holt
> Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 2:58 PM
> To: C320List
> Subject: [C320-list] Strange water problem this weekend
> 
> 
> Ok,
> 
> So I was on the boat this weekend and the water system was giving me
> problems.
> The symptoms were this.
> Water pump would never turn on/cycle when water was off....Hence no
leak..I
> would think.
> Turn water on and pump would run, water would come out at full strength
for
> about 1-2 seconds then slow down to a tiny stream.
> Turn water off and pump would run maybe 1 more second and system would
> pressurize. Turn water on and same behavior as just explained.
> 
> 
> 
> I tried switching tanks, both tanks are full, with no change in behavior.
> To further add to the mystery the last time I was at the boat the water
> system was behaving fine.
> 
> Anyone have any ideas or similar experiences?
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> 
> Chris
> 
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