[C320-list] C320-list Digest, Vol 2182, Issue 1

[dprudden]

Speaking of pumps, has anyone replaced their shower/fridge drain pump? My Jabsco seems to be about gone. I have pulled it out and put the intake end into a bowl of water with barely anything being pumped out, so it's not a priming issue. What have people replaced the factory pump with?

Thanks,
David Prudden
#787 

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> On Oct 26, 2014, at 8:17 AM, <clburti at gmail.com> <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
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> the only time I've had any those issues was when the cockpit shower was not turned off completely. As to noise and excessive running in normal use, I replaced the OEM pump with a VSR. Much quitter only runs when water is running and no water hammer in the system…well worth the investment. Direct replacement other than re aligning the water line hold downs a little. Our pump is under the aft berth, and easy access.
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> Fair Winds
> Chris Burti
> Commitment
> Catalina 320, #867
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> From: Millers
> Sent: ‎Sunday‎, ‎October‎ ‎26‎, ‎2014 ‎7‎:‎06‎ ‎AM
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> John,  this is what I feel is happening 
> With mine.   Only occurs when not used for awhile , no leak apparent. 
> Art.  #680
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>> On Oct 25, 2014, at 9:16 PM, John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Could it be that water in the pump is leaking from the high pressure side
>> to the low pressure side thus triggering the pump to run?
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>> John Meyers
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>> On Sat, Oct 25, 2014 at 8:54 PM, Elizabeth Schwartz <
>> schwartz781 at optonline.net> wrote:
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>>> Ahoy....I had the same issue with #245. I have looked for a leak, and have
>>> not found one yet. To reduce the cycling of the pump coming on, I installed
>>> an accumulator behind the box under the stove. A good reduction in the
>>> amount of time the pump runs......Joe N Beth
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>>> On Sat, Oct 25, 2014 at 05:57 PM, Lee, Cliff wrote:
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>>> Doesn't really sound like a pump problem.  1) Inlet screen may need
>>>> cleaning to ensure good prime.  We often need to do that every spring to
>>>> get a good prime.  2) pump coming on at night may just mean a small leak
>>>> somewhere.  We had a small pinhole leak in water tubing.  Easiest thing to
>>>> do till fixed was to turn pump off when not needed.  That has actually
>>>> become our preferred approach to keep boat bone dry. 3) Foreward/Aft tank
>>>> faucet spitting just sounds like Foreward tank is low.
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>>>> Of course, those could all be wrong and you might need a new pump! Good
>>>> luck.
>>>> 
>>>> Cliff Lee - Comfort Zone #268
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>>>>> Message: 2
>>>>> Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2014 10:30:55 -0700
>>>>> From: Gene Helfman To: C32