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

[Jon Vez]

Another source is the hot water tank. On my 320 in my case it was the water drain shutoff...

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> On Jun 10, 2019, at 3:22 PM, jackbrennan <jackbrennan at bellsouth.net> wrote:
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> 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
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> 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?
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> 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
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> The plumbing it the plastic type. I’ll prolly drain the tank and attempt to replace the fitting..
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> Any advice before I start?
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> thanks
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> Pat
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> Pat Tormey 
> s/v Blue Skies
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