[C320-list] Shower sump pump

[Scott Thompson]

In my experience when this pump does not prime it is because air is 
leaking into the vacuum side of the pump through the filter. You might 
clean the gasket on the filter cover and snug it up a bit to see if that 
helps.

Scott



On 9/14/2018 6:51 PM, kendgb wrote:
> Hi.  Our shower pump stopped working last season.  It would not self prime.  It pumped if lowered in the cabinet so it was easier for it to draw or maybe, as it also serves the reefer, It was gravity primed.
> Over the winter I took it apart saw nothing particularly wrong but  cleaned every thing in the pump head and it then worked as normal when remounted this spring.
> But maybe you have a motor failure.
> Ken Geiger Northern Dream #765
>
>
> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
> -------- Original message --------From: Jeffrey Brown <oceanblues at mac.com> Date: 2018-09-14  2:57 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: C320-List at Catalina320.com Subject: Re: [C320-list] Shower sump pump
> Found it thanks. Also anyone know the direct replacement of the pump?
>
> Jeff Brown
> 949-350-5123
>
>> On Sep 14, 2018, at 11:38 AM, Timothy Woods <woodstimothya at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I have a 1996 #375
>> The shower pump is under the sink and its accessed by removing the two
>> small drawers in the aft bedroom.
>>
>> Good luck, Tim
>>
>>> On Fri, Sep 14, 2018, 1:35 PM Jeffrey Brown <oceanblues at mac.com> wrote:
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>>> Anyone know where I find the sump pump for the shower?
>>>
>>> Jeff Brown
>>> "Out of the blue" Dana Point, CA
>>> Catalina 320, Hull 78
>>> (949) 350-5123
>>> oceanblues at mac.com
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