[C320-list] Shower sump pump woes

[Ian Neale]

Hi,

I have had similar issues. In the end it was the y valve that changes from the cooler drain to the shower drain that had a small air leak that caused the pump to not prime properly. 

With regard to accessing the pump I put a water proof enclosure for the toilet roll in the fascia to the left of the basin and under the counter top. The cut out for the roll holder gives great access to the pump. So maybe an upgrade to add a holder will make your pump maintenance easier as well. 

Cheers, Ian. 

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> On Oct 5, 2021, at 9:49 AM, Bruce Heyman <BruceHeyman at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Scott,
> No shortage of items on our boat where you can either look at something or "kinda" get a tool on it but certainly not both at the same time.
> I've had similar problems with getting a prime.  Almost always it was fixed by a very thorough cleaning of the filter and making sure that the filter goes back together without an air leak.  I have had the pump out and I do sort of remember taking it apart, cleaning it all up and reinstalling it.  Seems to get a prime very quickly now.
> Good luck,
> Bruce
> Bruce Heyman
> Somerset #671   San Pedro (LA) California
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Scott Thompson
> Sent: Monday, October 4, 2021 12:31 PM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Shower sump pump woes
> 
> At the end of a cruise yesterday someone who shall remain nameless turned on the shower sump pump to drain melt water in the fridge but forgot to turn it off so it ran for quite a while. ( We couldn’t hear it over engine noise. ) Later I noticed more water in the fridge from defrosting and tried the pump again. Nothing pumped out. I correctly thought the filter might be clogged and so we removed it and cleaned it. But the pump won’t prime at all now. Thoughts?  Do I need a new pump?  Any priming tricks welcome.
> 
> And what kind of contortionist installed that thing in the first place. I can look at it through the door under the sink, or I can sort of get my hands in there, but not both at once. 
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