[C320-list] FRESH WATER POOLING

[David Swanson]

in my boat I have had 2 leaks:  1.  The drain valves in the same areas had a slight leak at the fittings.  Simple wiggling the fittings cured this leak.  2.  I had water from the hot water tank escaping from the hot water tank's pressure relief valve.  It does this because the water in the tank expands as it heats up.

This is what we had for fresh water system leaks in our later model boat.    

Dave

S/V Emily Ann
2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
Mukilteo, WA




On Nov 11, 2010, at 10:26 AM, John Frost wrote:

> If you have even a small leak from the fresh water system, hot or cold, you
> should hear the pump cycle on its own pretty frequently. There is no
> accumulator, so as soon as a few drops leak out, the pressure drops and the
> pump comes on for a moment. If you are not hearing this, I would look
> elsewhere for water entry.
> 
> Happy Sailing!
> 
> John
> 2007 C320MKII
> Hull 1118
> Guntersville, AL
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Dingo Is
> Talent
> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 2:59 AM
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> Subject: [C320-list] FRESH WATER POOLING
> 
> Hi 320 lovers...
> 
> I have Hull 1150 and at the junction box under the first floor veiwing plate
> water pools in the area when I leave the FRESHWATER PUMP SWITCH on.
> Obviously the pressure then forces it to leak somewhere.
> We thought it was one of the fittings...but I just had them replaced and it
> is till happenig.
> 
> Note that the recent discussions on this mailing list talked about heater
> leaks and more but the floor under the heater and inside where the kitchen
> draws are is dry as.
> 
> Any Ideas?... I'd suggest more recent hulls may have similar issues? 
> 
> 
> 
> Kind regards & Thanks     
> Ron (DINGO) Reddingius 
> HULL 1150
> In beautifull Perth - Western Australia 
> 
> 

David Swanson
kswanson123 at comcast.net