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

[Scott Thompson]

I've had issues with it not priming because of a small air leak in the 
inline filter. Open that, clean it out and reclose tightly. Solved the 
problem for me.

On 9/20/2020 9:24 AM, Charles Martin wrote:
> Not exactly the same issue, but I cannot get my shower sump or my fridge to
> drain.  I have cleaned the strainer on the outlet side of the Y-Valve.  I
> have tried blowing air through both lines from the shower drain and the
> fridge drain and can hear bubbles coming out from the thru-hull on the
> underside of the boat, but no water will pump out of either.  I'm beginning
> to think there is a problem with the sump pump, even though I can hear it
> trying hard--diaphragm issue maybe.  Any thoughts?  Has anyone replaced
> that o-so-hard to get to pump?
>
> Best,
> Chip Martin
> Bonaventure-Sail #767 (built in 2000)
> (410) 231-0199
> chiprmartin at gmail.com
>
>
> On 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
>>>
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>>>

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Scott Thompson
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