[C320-list] shower / fridge drain

[Denny Browne]

I ran mine longer than briefly, and several times, before figuring it out. Once I did open the head inlet it works fine to drain either sump. 

Denny Browne
310.408.9591

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On Sep 25, 2012, at 7:40 PM, "Dennis Harris" <dharris02 at suddenlink.net> wrote:

> If one has run the shower sump pump (just briefly) without opening the thruhull,  will there likely be permanent damage to the anti-syphon loop relief valve?  And if so, how does one get at it to repair/or check it?  Not sure, but I believe I may have mistakenly done this recently. Rats...
> 
> Dennis Harris C-320 #694
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Colin Evans
> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 8:41 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] shower / fridge drain
> 
> You definitely need the through hull head inlet open as this is also the
> discharge for the shower and fridge sumps. The `Y` valve only controls which
> sump you are emptying.
> 
> 
> ************************************
> Regards
> Colin Evans
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> ~~~~~
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Robert
> Sutherland
> Sent: Wednesday, 26 September 2012 10:16 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] shower / fridge drain
> 
> I tried both ways - inlet open and closed. I will check the relief
> valve-perhaps I did some damage there.
> Thanks,
> Bob
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Colin Evans <twosailors at bigpond.com>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 7:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] shower / fridge drain
> 
> Do you have the head inlet open to allow the sump pump to discharge.  If you
> don`t something will blow. Probably the relief valve in the anti-syphon loop
> behind the head.
> *************************
> Regards
> Colin Evans
> Watermark #774
> Lake Macquarie, Australia
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Robert
> Sutherland
> Sent: Wednesday, 26 September 2012 9:33 AM
> To: C320-list at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] shower / fridge drain
> 
> The list helped me with a related issue a few years ago involving the shower
> / fridge sump. New issue and I checked the archives so maybe a couple of
> questions will get me going.
> I am getting power to the pump under the sink ( it vibrates) but am not
> getting the shower or fridge to drain. There is a Jabsco "pump guard"
> between the Y valve and the pump. Is this the strainer that was mentioned in
> the archives? I attempted to remove the front but it wouldn't budge so
> didn't want to force  it.
> Also there was a suggestion to "clear" the hose to the pump. Would I remove
> it to the left of pump? And then what?
> 
> Any ideas / suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Bob Sutherland
> Never Enough # 1043
> Sandusky, OH