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

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I did work thru the hole in the aft cabin after removing the tilting  drawers with frame.  Good idea to stuff a rag to prevent anything dropped from rolling under the floor toward the bilge. Ken#765 Northern Dream Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
-------- Original message --------From: Charles Martin <chiprmartin at gmail.com> Date: 2020-09-21  14:32  (GMT-05:00) To: C320-List at catalina320.com Cc: Helen Cummings <hhcummings at gmail.com> Subject: Re: [C320-list] 
  Shower sump won’t completely drain Doug, Crosby, Ken *et alii:*Regarding my shower sump/fridge drain issue, I have checked the strainer(it was dirty but cleaning it did not resolve the issue), and have narrowedthings down to either a lack of prime for the pump or a need to clean thepump, or possibly a need to replace the pump.  I'll see if more head in thefridge will lead to priming the pump.  If that doesn't work, I'll try toremove it and clean it.  I may need to go thru the hole for the two drawersin the aft stateroom for access.  If that doesn't work, I may replaceit--maybe there is a self-priming pump that might work better.  I'll letyou all know how it goes.  Any other thoughts would be welcome.Best,Chip Martin(410) 231-0199chiprmartin at gmail.comOn Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 2:12 PM Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:> There is a small strainer between the shower drain sump and the pump under> the head sink on my 1996 and it was pretty clogged with hair and other> yummy things. Check and see if you can find one. Depending on your model> year, you may have an access door. I was able to get at mine by removing> the TP holder (4 screws). If you can't get to it that way, you may have to> remove the drawers and cabinet assembly in the aft cabin for better access.>> The strainer looks similar to this one.>> https://www.westmarine.com/buy/shurflo--1-2-inline-swivel-strainer--15174691?recordNum=60>> --> Doug Treff> doug at treff.us>> On Mon, Sep 21, 2020, at 12:43 PM, Scott Thompson wrote:> > 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> > >>>> > >>> A-1 Banner & Sign Co. Inc.> > >>> 254-776-0024> > >>> a1banner.com> > >>>> >> > --> > Scott Thompson> > Surprise, #653> >> >>