[C320-list] Shower Sump

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 I'm not sure when the plumbing may have changed but on Papillon (#1146) the ice box drains by gravity to the bilge and the bilge pump deals with it. 

 


 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jason Alexander <alexander.jason at gmail.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Sat, Apr 9, 2011 8:55 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Shower Sump


If the hose to the sump was plugged how would you get to it to take it off the 
sump.    I've cleaned everything up including myself for the night.  I'll try 
putting water in the ice box in the morning.   I didn't realize that was plumbed 
that way.  I always assumed that the icebox drained to the bilge.  

Jason 

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On Apr 9, 2011, at 9:19 PM, Utility Email <kswanson123 at comcast.net> wrote:

> The y valve switches between the shower sump and the ice box drain. Make sure 
the sump pump thru hull is open. One way to test the pump would be to put some 
water in the icebox, operate the y valve to determine if the sump pump is 
working. This way you can narrow down the problem to determine if it is a 
clogged drain line from the shower, bad pump, etc.  I believe that the icebox 
drain is also higher than the pump, so clear water in this drain could help 
prime a dry, seldom used, pump too.
> 
> Dave
> 
> Dave Swanson
> S/V Emily Ann
> 2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
> Mukilteo, WA
> 
> 
> On Apr 9, 2011, at 5:04 PM, "Stephen Lunsford" <stord at cox.net> wrote:
> 
>> Jason,
>> We have a 2000 320.  I replaced our sump pump last year.  With all of the
>> valves in the correct position, the pump still wouldn't draw the water out.
>> It had lost the ability to pull the water through the lines. The new pump
>> works just fine.  If all of your valves are in the correct position, that
>> may be the issue.
>> Steve
>> s/v Joy 756
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jason
>> Alexander
>> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 4:59 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] Shower Sump
>> 
>> Hello all.  
>> 
>> I'm having some issues with my shower pump not draining on my new to me 2001
>> 320. I have opened the dual head shower sump through hull and the pump seems
>> to run when I flip the switch in the head, but the water never goes down.
>> There is a y valve that appears to be set correctly but I'm not sure what's
>> on the other side of that valve.  
>> 
>> One thing that I notice is that there is a strainer before the pump and
>> after the sump.  I removed the bowl expecting there to be some liquid but it
>> was totally dry. 
>> 
>> I have to be missing something obvious. 
>> 
>> Jason
>> 
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