[C320-list] Refrigerator drain

[Troy Dunn]

Unless I've missed something completely, hull #514 currently drains to the
bilge.   This may however been a mod made by the PO when they upgraded to
the 'cold machine'.  I would however expect to see remnants of the previous
plumbing had it existed so I'm doubtful it was ever there.   Our boat was
actually built in December of 1997.  It is a 1998 model.

On our recent cruise of the Chesapeake was the first time I was actually
present when the fridge managed to kick off the bilge pump.  Yes, it did
have me poking around the boat for 10 minutes just to make sure it was
actually the fridge and not something else.

Troy Dunn
Wonky Dog, #514

On Tuesday, August 16, 2016, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:

> If memory serves, the upgrade may have occurred sometime during the 400
> series. Catalina ran the reefer drain across the bilges under the galley
> decking to a wye valve under head sink to permit switching the pump between
> the shower sump and the reefer drain.
>
> Best Regards,
> Chris Burti
> Statewide Title, Inc.
>
> > On Aug 16, 2016, at 3:46 PM, Scott Thompson <surprise at thompson87.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > Not on the "newer" boats including my 1999 boat.
> >
> > Scott Thompson
> > Surprise, #653
> >
> >> On Aug 16, 2016, at 3:23 PM, Kirk Mueller <kirkm753 at gmail.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hey Chris.   Doesn't the shower sump pump drain into the bildge? It
> does on
> >> my ride.
> >>
> >> Kirk Mueller
> >> "We Go Now"  #361
> >> Rock Hall,  MD
> >>
> >> Sent from the communication center on-board the Starship Enterprise.
> >>
> >>> On Aug 16, 2016 3:09 PM, "Chris Burti" <clburti at gmail.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Art,
> >>> I assume that Tortuga was built before shower sump/reefer drain mod was
> >>> introduced. When I installed air conditioning in Commitment, I wanted
> to
> >>> tee the condensate drain into that line. By removing the sole forward
> of
> >>> the galley deck, I could reach it, but not work on it.
> >>>
> >>> If you can reach the end of reefer drain, there is ample room in the
> head
> >>> cabinet to install a y valve and tie into the line ahead of the shower
> sump
> >>> pump.
> >>>
> >>> Best Regards,
> >>> Chris Burti
> >>> Commitment, #867
> >>>
> >>>> On Aug 16, 2016, at 2:27 PM, Kaare Wold <sailor3952 at charter.net
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Under the head sink there is a diverter valve that you can select to
> >>> pump out the shower drain sump or switch it to pump out the
> refrigerator
> >>> sump. Turn the valve to the refrigerator side and use the pump switch
> >>> located on the front of the head sink cabinet.  Be sure to energize the
> >>> panel board breaker for this particular pump.
> >>>> Kaare & Mary Wold
> >>>> Sheet Music  #945
> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Art" <Artstree at aol.com
> <javascript:;>>
> >>>> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> >>>> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 5:32 PM
> >>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Refrigerator drain
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> Does anyone know how to access the drain on the refrigerator? I would
> >>> like
> >>>>> to capture it and pump it overboard. Even with the cold plate we use
> >>> some
> >>>>> ice, so we always have some water draining through to the bilge.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Art Harden
> >>>>> Tortuga -Catalina 320 #243
> >>>>> 937-477-5544
> >>>
> >
>