[C320-list] Strange water problem this weekend

[Chris Burti]

Band and Model info please?

On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 8:34 AM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Pat, the one time I removed the plastic filter on the input side of the
> water pump I broke it. It's not very sturdy. I then bought two, one as a
> backup. Needless to say, I haven't broken another. Ditto on cleaning the
> screens at the faucet.
>
> Ditto on the cooling water filter screen and plastic holder. You can go
> some
> time without potable water. You can't go far with a broken fresh water
> filter housing.
>
> I can't emphasize enough how happy I am with the decent water filter I
> added
> before the pump. It holds about a pint of water and this year I'm using a
> black carbon filter. The water quality is better than ever before. If you
> use chlorine in your tanks, this removes the chlorine taste as well as ALL
> particulates before they get to the tank.
>
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
> Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Holt [mailto:oldman1030 at hotmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 3:08 PM
> To: C320List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Strange water problem this weekend
>
>
> Thanks Pat.   I will check the filter.  I already inspected the hoses and
> they seem fine.
>
> Plus I would have thought a crimp would have caused it to be a problem
> since
> I put her in the water.
>
> How hard is it to get at the filter?  Is it hard to disassemble the clear
> "bulb"?  Looks like it is easily broken if I twist the wrong thing.
>
> > Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:04:11 -0500
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > From: patm at psiurethanes.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Strange water problem this weekend
> >
> > Your inlet side of the pump is restricted could be the filter or a
> > crimped line. Between the tanks valves and the plump.
> >
> > Pat
> >
> > At 01:58 PM 6/14/2010, you wrote:
> >
> > >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
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Pat Moriarty
> > PSI Urethanes Inc
> > PH: 800-888-5156 Fax: 512-837-8733
> > Please visit our web site at
> > www.psiurethanes.com
> >
> >
>
>
>


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Chris Burti Farmville, NC