[C320-list] Shower sump won’t completely drain

[Art Harden]

I did replace mine last year and it was not that difficult once you pull the cabinet. 

Art Harden
Catalina 320 “Tortuga” #243
937-477-5544

> On Sep 20, 2020, at 11:01 AM, Crosby Roper <vmdatsea at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> I’ve had the same issue. I filled the fridge with about 4 inches of water and the ran the pump. It drained fine. I think the pump just needs to be primed sometimes if it has not been used in a while. 
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> Crosby Roper s/v Tethys # 1054
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>> On Sep 20, 2020, at 6:54 AM, kendgb <kendgb at aol.com> wrote:
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>> I faced this problem twice.  The first time I don't know why the second time was when some ground coffee spilled in the refer and pumped through the strainer to the pump.Both times I removed the pump.  Pulled off its head and cleaned it thoroughly.  There are 4 rubber valves or devices that can be pulled back and cleaned.  If yours is the same as mine.  The first time I saw no obvious reason why the pump was not pumping but the cleaning did the job.  The second time the pump was full of ground coffee.  To get it out I cut the wire lugs, slid back the hose fitting holders, removed the near 2 mounting screws and pulled the pump out of the far 2 rubber mounts.Still do not understand how this pump works.Ken GeigerNorthern Dream #755 2000Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
>> -------- Original message --------From: Charles Martin <chiprmartin at gmail.com> Date: 2020-09-20  09:24  (GMT-05:00) To: C320-List at catalina320.com Subject: Re: [C320-list] 
>>  Shower sump won’t completely drain Not exactly the same issue, but I cannot get my shower sump or my fridge todrain.  I have cleaned the strainer on the outlet side of the Y-Valve.  Ihave tried blowing air through both lines from the shower drain and thefridge drain and can hear bubbles coming out from the thru-hull on theunderside of the boat, but no water will pump out of either.  I'm beginningto think there is a problem with the sump pump, even though I can hear ittrying hard--diaphragm issue maybe.  Any thoughts?  Has anyone replacedthat o-so-hard to get to pump?Best,Chip MartinBonaventure-Sail #767 (built in 2000)(410) 231-0199chiprmartin at gmail.comOn Sat, Sep 12, 2020 at 10:01 PM Darren Hulbert <dhulbert at me.com> wrote:> Ditto on the big sponge>> > On Sep 12, 2020, at 6:51 PM, ptormey at 4square.net wrote:> >> > Yep. I put a bleach "toilet tab" in the thing.> > The water is still there but it does not stink> >> > Pat> > Blue Skies> > Newport RI> >> > -----Original Message-----> > From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of> Leonard Hooks> > Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2020 8:14 PM> > To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> > Subject: [C320-list] Shower sump won’t completely drain> >> >> > Has anyone solved the problem of the last 1/2” of water will not drain> out of the shower sump?> >> > Since the drain hole is on the side, there is a lip that prevents all> the water from being pumped out.> >> >> >> > Leonard Hooks> > 2001 #856 Revelation> >> > sdg> >> > A-1 Banner & Sign Co. Inc.> > 254-776-0024> > a1banner.com> >>