[C320-list] Aft water holding tank leaks

[Jeff Hare]

I use the regular white stuff, but I probably have 15 wraps or more on each one.  Mine doesn't leak regardless of whether I have both valves open or not.
Also, I use a rubber band wrench to tighten them.

-Jeff 

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From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of jim brown
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Thanks for tip on the tip in the thicker Teflon tape Warren. I had tried the regular white without much success. I also found a thicker one by Gasoila  that's green and meant for O2 tanks. 

Jim BrownDesafinado 973

      From: Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com>
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 Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 9:41 AM
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Sounds like the inspection port on the water tank needs to be sealed. I used plumbers tape. The heavy duty tape is a kind of pink color. As the threads are large I used a number of wraps. I open them each at end of season and have not had to renew the tape.

Warren and Pattie Updike
1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62

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From: tharrison at innovations-plus.com [mailto:tharrison at innovations-plus.com]



Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 2:35 PM
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Subject: [C320-list] Aft water holding tank leaks

There are two water holding tanks. One under the forward berth and one under the aft berth.

 

When I fill the forward holding tank the water is pushed up through the inspection plate of the aft holding tank.

 

How do you resolve? Have you put in a whale non-return value?

 

Ted

Hull 424