[C320-list] Shower Sump

[Paul Mathieu]

We had the same problem with our sump.
Tried everything - you can access (only just) the hose & clamp at the sump
by lifting the screwed down cabin sole panel just in front of the engine.
The problem ended up being the pump - the factory fitted pump on our boat
was actually a freshwater pressure pump not a sump/bilge pump.
Our local Jabsco / Ruling distributor told us that it was completely
unsuited to the task and claimed that we would be back again in a couple
of years if we were to replace it with the same one.

We took his advice and replaced it with a sump pump. No need for a strainer,
self priming so no need for non-return valve in line, doesn't matter if it
runs dry and best of all clears the sump in a tenth of the time the old one
used to take even when it was working at its best.

Paul
North Direction #1011
  

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bruce
Sent: Sunday, 10 April 2011 10:29 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Shower Sump

Jason,
Make sure all of the connections are tight and leak free, including the  
strainer.  If their is a leak the pump will not be able to generate enough  
suction to prime.
Bruce
Somerset 671 socal

Bruce Heyman 
949-289-8400

-----Original message-----
From: Jason Alexander <alexander.jason at gmail.com>
To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Sat, Apr 9, 2011 20:58:53 GMT+00:00
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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