[C320-list] Water heater Leak...

[Jon Vez]

Thanks Mike. The new water heater should arrive today and I plan on
installing it tomorrow. Hopefully there won't be any boat project surprises!

Regards,

Jon Vez
Solstice #582

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Mike Paris
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 1:48 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water heater Leak...

I had the same problem last summer and, after checking the various  
valves, it ended up being a small but not visable leak in the tank  
itself. I replaced the whole unit and no problems since. Note: be sure  
to check the radiator fluid in the radiator after installation. I  
spilled enough to cause the engine alarm to go off on start up (I  
know, that was dumb!).

Mike P
#734

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On May 27, 2010, at 4:17 AM, "Jon Vez" <jonvez at comcast.net> wrote:

> Thanks David. It is indeed seeping from between the shelf and the  
> heater. I
> also haven't turned my engine over yet :( However, I do use a drain  
> tube off
> of the relief valve to catch any blow off--
>
> 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 David J
> Cardoza
> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 6:16 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water heater Leak...
>
> If you thought it was the drain valve I assume what you find is  
> water in
> the hull under the sink?  If you don't see water seeping below the  
> water
> heater (on the shelf it sits on) then check this.  I had a leak that
> would drain my water tank when under way water under the sink.  Turned
> out to be the relief valve on the water heater. If the water pressure
> pump was on and the engine was running for any length of time the  
> water
> gets as you know very hot.  And the relief valve would open and dump  
> my
> water under the sink (you could see it draining from the drip tube  
> near
> the thru hull access door).  If this is the case replace the valve but
> not with one from home depot as it needs to be a high temp valve and  
> the
> standard water heater relief will release at a lower temp that the
> engine will heat the water to.  I got one from seaward.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jon Vez
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 7:31 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Water heater Leak...
>
> I have a leak in my water heater. I thought it was the drain valve,  
> but
> after replacing, looks like I still have a leak. So I need to  
> purchase a
> new
> one. I know there have been some posts in the past regarding
> replacement.
> Any suggestions/tips/advice would be greatly appreciated!!
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Jon Vez
>
> Solstice #582
>