[C320-list] shower / fridge drain

[jim brown]

I have a lot of practice at this having done it at least three times over the last 7 years It does built up a lot of pressure (I've wondered it it could be used to unclog the hose and or the thru hull but would only try as a last resort) but I've had no problem. I did check the anti-siphon valves in the head cabinet. Just unscrew the little valve holder on top and take out the duckbill valve. You can check if it's still OK by blowing through it and the sucking back. There should be no leak with the suction. If OK just put it back in with the duck bill down. WM and other stores sell the duckbills and it's good to have a couple extra. 


Jim Brown



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 From: Dennis Harris <dharris02 at suddenlink.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 10:40 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] shower / fridge drain
 
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.


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Regards
Colin Evans
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-----Original Message-----
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[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




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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.
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Regards
Colin Evans
Watermark #774
Lake Macquarie, Australia


-----Original Message-----
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[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