[C320-list] Water Heater Output Tubing

[Dean Vermeire]

Hi Chris,

That was my first thought when saying that it was an exhaust hose.  However, it connects the hot water output (directly above the drain valve) to the red supply line tubing to the faucets.

Thanks,
Dean

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Are you sure it is the potable water output and not the engine return?

Best Regards,
Chris Burti
Statewide Title, Inc.  

> On Jun 12, 2017, at 1:47 PM, Dean Vermeire <dean at vermeire.us> wrote:
> 
> Just a bit more information.  The hose in question is a marine exhaust hose.
> It is probably made by Shields, with a model number of 210-0xxx.  It 
> is cut off after that last 0.
> 
> I can't imagine this is intended for use in the fresh water system.
> 
> Dean
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On 
> Behalf Of Dean Vermeire
> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2017 12:27 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Water Heater Output Tubing
> 
> All,
> 
> 
> 
> The tubing connected to the output of the water heater on Moonstruck 
> II (2001, #847) has sprung a leak.  This seems to be pretty easy to 
> fix, but I have my doubts that it was the right type of tubing there to begin with.
> 
> 
> 
> There is a brass elbow screwed into the ½” NPT output port on the 
> Seaward water heater.  The outward end of the elbow has barbs for a ¾” ID tube/hose.
> At the other end of this 8” hose, is a similar brass elbow, to which 
> the red tubing connects with a plastic fitting.  The 8” hose is a black and green ¾”
> ID thick hose that is of a rubber material with a wound reinforcement wire.
> The problem is that I am not finding a similar hose material with a 
> description that leads me to believe it should be used on the output 
> of the water heater.
> 
> 
> 
> Is this what y’all see on your water heaters?
> 
> 
> 
> It seems like I would want to replace the elbow that is screwed into 
> the water heater with one that gives me a connection for a standard 
> reinforced supply line.
> 
> 
> 
> What am I missing here?
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Dean Vermeire
> 
> Moonstruck II (#847)
> 
>