[C320-list] Fresh Water leak from aft Water tank?

[Guy Smith]

 Hey Pat!
If you haven't checked it yet...I had a problem with the connector that leaves the aft tank and connects to the water line that is routed over the the aft tank shutoff valve next to the pump.The plastic connector was old (Pleiades is a '97) and the opening that the connector went through was working on the connector in rough seas, I'm sure. It only leaked drops, but eventually filled the bilge for the pump to run. In the Captain quarters, lift the mattress and then the left compartment access board. Directly down and to the rightmost part of the tank is the tank exit point. You may be able to see it from the center, engine access also but I don't remember. The connector is a standard one and my marina had the replacement. The old connector can be removed by clipping a "c" ring in the proper spot and sliding the old blue line out. Screw off the old and screw on the new one. the blue line will just push into the new fitting. I think I used Teflon tape on the threads but again, I don't remember.I diagnosed the problem like someone else said... Drying off the area and line that exits the aft tank and then checking it again with paper towels.
I haven't had a problem since replacing the cracked fitting.If this is your problem, it will be an easy fix.
Good Luck!~g
Guy & Liz Smithsv Pleiades'97 C320 #452Worton Creek, MD
    On Monday, June 10, 2019, 3:23:04 PM EDT, jackbrennan <jackbrennan at bellsouth.net> wrote:  
 
 Pat:
I would try to trace it before you empty the tank.
Lifting up the wooden cover in the aft cabin will allow you to inspect the tank for leaks. 
The wooden cover on the port side will let you look at the pump and its connections.
The forward bilge hatch in the cabin should let you see whether the water is coming from the forward tank.
If the water is running under the galley sink, it could be any of those connections or any of the hoses going toward the stern.
I had a mystery slow leak that turned out to be a brittle Whale blue water line. Then the line, which ran to the stern shower, shattered completely and dumped the tank the next time I turned the water on

Jack Brennan
Sonas, 1998 Catalina 320
Tierra Verde, Fl.
Dolphin Cruising Club of Tampa Bay




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  On Mon, Jun 10, 2019 at 2:05 PM, Pat Tormey<ptormey at 4square.net> wrote:  Anybody seen this issue before?

There is a very slow freshwater leak, possibly at the tank connection on #1037 which causes the bilge pump to cycle 5-10 seconds or so every hour

The plumbing it the plastic type. I’ll prolly drain the tank and attempt to replace the fitting..

Any advice before I start?

thanks


Pat

Pat Tormey 
s/v Blue Skies