[C320-list] FRESH WATER POOLING

[Fred LEcuyer]

I found that the fresh water tanks had moved slightly (rough weather sailing?) and the fittings connecting the tank to the water lines were leaking. I repositioned the tanks and re-teflon taped them. No more leaking, no more cycling.
 
Fred  #926
 
> From: kswanson123 at comcast.net
> Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:41:22 -0800
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] FRESH WATER POOLING
> 
> 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
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> 
> On Nov 11, 2010, at 10:26 AM, John Frost wrote:
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> > 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-----
> > From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Dingo Is
> > Talent
> > Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 2:59 AM
> > To: C320-list at catalina320.com
> > Cc: 'vicsail'
> > 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
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