[C320-list] Winterization Update - Shower and Fridge drain issues any suggestions?

[JJ Morrison]

There are quick disconnects on the  lines that go into the pump ( at least on my boat) and I take these off and run the pump a few seconds to spit any water out. I leave the screen/filter off so that any trapped water can run out and I sop it up with towelling. Don't use AF and have never had a problem. With my other water lines I use my dinghy inflation pump with one of the cone inflation attachments and place it into the line and then pressurize the line to force any water out. Have never used antifreeze here either and have never had a problem. No pump on my fridge just a line which gravity feeds into the bilge, I've got to do something about this though.
Good luck
JohnM
1999#574
 

> From: capt.tb at verizon.net
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 07:38:11 -0800
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Winterization Update - Shower and Fridge drain issues 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 
> 
>