[C320-list] Winterization Update - Shower and Fridge drainissues A few suggestions

[Robert E. Sloat]

When I bought my hull 894 in 2002 part of boat familiarization was trying to 
figure out the Y valve under the head sink.  It is not very difficult and 
once done, labeled the 3 hoses (refrig in, shower sump in and to pump) and 
put in and out on the appropriate parts of the handle.  No priming needed on 
my pump.  Just line up the Y valve for either the shower or refrigerator 
sumps, open the appropriate thru hull, turn on the pump and the sump is 
emptied.

A neat cheap upgrade is to put a PVC elbow in the shower sump with the open 
end pointing down to get the last bit of antifreeze or shower water out of 
the sump.  It works great.  I am not at the boat, but believe the elbow used 
had a male end which fit into the existing sump drain hole with the female 
end pointing down.  It is very close to the bottom of the sump and clears 
out essentially all liquid in the sump.  I don't have the pipe size, but it 
was a simple trial and error from my bucket of misc. pipe fittings.

Bob Sloat
Savannah 894 (2002)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ted Barto" <capt.tb at verizon.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Winterization Update - Shower and Fridge 
drainissues any suggestions?


> pump is self-priming, that wye valve under sink must be in correct 
> position and it's not real clear.
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Brad Kuether
> Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 5:08 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Winterization Update - Shower and Fridge drain issues 
> any suggestions?
>
> Finally got the filter in the head cleared and yes it was caked with crud.
>
> However, still can't move any of the AF in the shower sump and fridge 
> drain to winterize the lines.
>
>
> I will try to work it again this weekend, but as a contingency, has anyone 
> had this issue and come up with a solution other than, tear the whole 
> thing apart and find whats wrong?  I am willing to do this eventually, but 
> two things, 1 - the space is cramped and hard to get to. 2 - Its getting 
> cold and I have to get this done, *and* the cold makes it hard to work on 
> hoses.
>
> Does the shower sump maybe need to be primed?
>
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
>
> -Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
> "Independence"
> 2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
> Middle River, MD
>
>