[C320-list] Domestic water

[Aaron Laskowski]

Its not official PEX sizes. I made that same mistake a month back. It is proprietary plumbing line from Whale that resembles PEX. You can find fittings and the like on Amazon. 

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From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of John Beck via C320-list
Sent: Saturday, July 6, 2024 7:59 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Domestic water

15 mm is the key
John Beck
Sail On
518

Jb


On Sat, Jul 6, 2024 at 7:41 PM SV Osprey via C320-list < c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> I tried Amazon 1/2” connectors but those didn’t quite fit. I’ll hunt 
> down those specific to the PEX lines. Yeah easy to pull the little 
> clip. And push the locking piece in to release the line.
>
> Thanks.
> Elan
> Sv Osprey
> 1997 Catalina 320 #451
>
> > On Jul 6, 2024, at 6:01 PM, Jeff Hare via C320-list <
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> >
> > Assuming you have the standard 15mm red and blue PEX plumbing, 
> > these
> valves are simple Whale fittings.  You could hunt around eBay or other 
> stores and get a pair for under $30 each.Visit the whale site or 
> YouTube if your not familiar with how to connect/disconnect these. 
> Pretty quick fix for sure.Jeff Hare
> > -------- Original message --------From: SV Osprey via C320-list <
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> Date: 7/6/24  3:27 PM  (GMT-05:00) To:
> SARA SCHROEDER <wanderingstar951 at comcast.net> Cc: SV Osprey < 
> svospreycat320 at gmail.com>, C320-List at catalina320.com, SV Osprey via 
> C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> Subject: Re: [C320-list] 
> Domestic water So it looks like BOTH shut off valve at the pressure 
> pump are shot. That why one tank won’t flow at all and makes the total 
> available gallons mush lower than I thought Does any one have a source 
> for a shut off manifold combo that’s less than the $212 Catalina 
> Direct wants?ElanSv
> Osprey1997 Catalina 320 #451> On Jul 1, 2024, at 2:29 PM, SARA 
> SCHROEDER < wanderingstar951 at comcast.net> wrote:> > I had a similar 
> issue where the flow of the domestic water from the galley sink 
> started to diminish the completely stopped on the hot side. The 
> problem was a defected water restrictor that had been placed in the 
> line right under the sink.  I removed it and did not replace it. No 
> problems since then.  > > Sara> Wandering Star> #707/2000> Seattle, 
> WA> > >> On 07/01/2024 11:13 AM PDT SV Osprey via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:>> >> >>
> Thanks, I did backwash it and it’s flowing fine.>> >>   Elan>>   Sv
> Osprey>>   1997 Catalina 320 #451>> >>     On Jul 1, 2024, at 12:07 PM,
> Gary Magnuson <gemagnuson at gmail.com>>>     wrote:>> >>   >> >>   Be sure
> to check the screen on the pump intake. I have found all kinds>>   of stuff
> in in the start of the season. The first time I checked it, I>>   found it
> packed with plastic shards from the original installation.>>   Gary
> Magnuson  Time A Weigh 1995, # 205.>>   On Mon, Jul 1, 2024, 7:57 AM SV
> Osprey via C320-list>>   <[1]c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:>>
> >>     I’ll check that too. Easy to inspect for once requiring no 
> >> yoga.>>
>    Elan>>     Sv Osprey>>     1997 Catalina 320 #451>>> On Jun 30, 2024, at
> 5:19 PM, katchu via C320-list>>     <[2]c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> wrote:>>> >>> I've also had water problems when the aerators on the
> faucets get>>     clogged.  This is most likely when first filling the
> tanks each>>     Spring and stirring up all the sediment at the bottom of
> the tanks.>>     Easy fix to remove and clean the screens.Chuck
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> smartphone>>> -------- Original message -------->> >>> On Sat, Jun 29, 
> smartphone>>> 2024
> at>>     6:45?PM SV Osprey via C320-list <>>>>>     [3]
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:>>> >>> I say it this way>>  
> because the pump is new and pressures the line, then it>>> stops.>>>>>>>>
> I filled both tanks. Interestly pump does not pull water from>>     stern
> tank.>>> No vacuum. I disconnected and blew out both air>>     vents. The
> aft valve has>>> been closed and the system was pulling>>     from the
> forward tank>>> Working fine. The sink then crapped out on>>     me
> yesterday. I changed the>>> pump, not an impeller issue. Water>>     runs
> for like a minute but then stops>>> but pump does not come on.>>     Could
> there be a clog that only gets seated when>>> the water is>>     running?
> Water runs for like a minute but then stops but pump>>>>>     does not come
> on.  Is there a manifold to split the head faucet (>>     which>>> barely
> drips) from the galley sink?>>> >>> Sorry this is a>>     bit of a run on.
> Basically:>>> 1. Galley faucet only runs for a>>     little while then
> dribbles at best.>>> 2. Head faucet barely>>     drips.>>> 3. Pump runs
> Initially then cuts out as if the system is>>     pressurized.>>> 4. Pump
> is not pulling from aft tank, only forward>>     one, and won?t pull at>>>
> all if I shut the little valve down near>>     the pump.>>> >>> Any
> ideas?>>> Elan>>> Sv Osprey>>> 1997 Catalina>>     320 #451End of C320-list
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