[C320-list] Strange water problem this weekend

[Pat Moriarty]

Warren you have created a large problem in the future or tomorrow. 
Filters present a pressure drop and should never be put before a pump 
because the only pressure present is the pump vacuum which is not 
much and the head pressure from the water level above the pump which 
is very little to a negative in the rear tanks case. The things we 
have before our pumps are really called strainers and take out chunks 
not microns.


Pat

At 07:34 AM 6/15/2010, you 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
> >
> >
>

Pat Moriarty
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