[C320-list] Fresh Water Filter (was 'no subject')

[Warren Updike]

On our #62 the water pump is (I think,) a jabsco and it has a plastic
housing on the input side with a small screen inside. This is not a filter,
per se, as it is intended to protect the pump from particles large enough to
damage the innards. This pump is under the port settee where one water tank
is located. 

Last year, I installed a separate filter between the pump and the tanks. I
used a Pentek 158002 Blue/Black 3/8" Filter Housing with a CBC-5 carbon
black water filter. This filter is the same size as the Culligan C-2 very
popular in the RV trade. The carbon black filter is the key here, use no
other.  The result is that the water from the taps is very drinkable with
virtually no "tank" taste. Even if you add chlorine to your water tanks this
filter will remove the chlorine taste.

I bought all this from filtersfast.com. Be sure to buy the separate mounting
bracket and filter wrench too.  Give them a call.  They are very helpful.

Warren & Pattie Updike
Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
Middle River, Chesapeake Bay


-----Original Message-----
From: David Birken [mailto:davebirken at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 12:33 PM
To: c320-list at catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] (no subject)


Does anyone have any information on placement/replacement of the fresh water
filter? I have not found it on search of this board, nor my manuals.
Thanks!
Dave Birken
96 #341 		 	   		  
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