[C320-list] Heater hose let go

[Jeff Hare]

I would suggest not using black rubber hose.  Really doesn't hold up well
and I can't imagine it helps the water taste.  I switched to the reinforced
clear water hose and it's been fine for me.

-Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of Kaare at charter.net
Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2017 5:50 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Heater hose let go

That is exactly the same hose we use.  I find myself changing it every other
year because it tends to start leaking at the clamped fitting on the heater.
Maybe it develops a memory from the clamp pressure.  If you got 19 years
service, not much to complain about.  Figure your cost/yr.  is cheaper than
a light bulb. 
Kaare & Mary Wold
Sheet Music 945

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> On Oct 29, 2017, at 8:06 AM, Troy Dunn <troutwarrior at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Well...I guess after 19 years of service, the short piece of black 
> heater hose between the heater and the whale fittings gave and emptied 
> my forward holding tank into the bilge beneath the galley sink while 
> we were having dinner on a buddy boat last night.
> 
> I'm getting ready to winterize the boat soon, but would like to fix 
> this before then.  I guess since you really shouldn't be drinking from 
> the hot water tap, I can't think of a reason to upgrade this connection
and so I
> will just replace with a small length of 3/4" hose.   Can anyone think of
a
> reason not to use the heater hose?
> 
> Fair Winds
> 
> Troy
> 
> Hull #514