fresh water problems

Re: fresh water problems

feeds@yuku.com (capt Bear) — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:51:58 GMT

This is the info that I have on the AC thus far. First I have 3 cabins Pullman. Ok...there are two units, they went with a split set up with both condensers in the aft port lazarett on the small shelf that located there, an air handler in fwd cabin hanging locker, with vents into main cabin and fwd cabin. Then second air handler is in the port aft cabin hanging locker, with control units one in main salon, and one in port aft cabin, I think it also has a vent into main salon but not...

Re: fresh water problems

feeds@yuku.com (Sandy Golden) — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:24:35 GMT

Capt. Bear,

Can you share info on your new air conditioning installation. Cost, type and size of equipment, how and where it was installed on your boat.
Thanks

Re: fresh water problems

feeds@yuku.com (capt Bear) — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:57:39 GMT

We think we have found the problem. While haveing the AC (air conditioning) instaled this weekend the guy doing the work noticed the bilge pump was cycling a lil to much, well, come to find out a fitting on the water heater was not tight, go figure, not first fitting I have found loose. Any how, he tightend it up and put water in the tank that it had empyted and low the water works....So far I am hoping...

Re: fresh water problems

feeds@yuku.com (ajchan) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:56:33 GMT

CB

Since you have a new boat, I would call the dealer to come and replace the pump! On our first Catalina, C320-936, we had a very similar situation and it turned out that one of the diaphragms was cracked.

On our C42, I replaced the sewing machine style Jabsco with a VSD 4.5 and have been very satisfied with the performance.

Addison

Re: fresh water problems

feeds@yuku.com (pwinterfeld) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:51:22 GMT

When I first got the new to us C'est la Vie - water pressure was intermittant until I replaced the pressure regulator on the pump - then it tripped the circuit breaker until I replaced the pump with a 3.2 VSD pump - then that new pump quit working until I cleaned the mesh screen which was blocked with plastic shavings that the water pressure from the new pump stirred up.

Peter
C'est la Vie
Hull #746

Re: fresh water problems

feeds@yuku.com (tinolanza) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:06:12 GMT

We had similar problems when we first got Dancing Dolphin. In the end there were 3 different causes to our problems (vent, accumulator and hole in a line). Here are some things to look for:

1) Accumulator tank -- if you have a piston-type pump then you will have an accumulator pump in the system just after the pump. Make sure this tank is not "water logged" as this will cause frequent cycling of the pump.

2) Tank vents -- we discovered that one of our tanks...

Re: fresh water problems

feeds@yuku.com (brucegorle) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:34:32 GMT

I had a similar problem on #903. I replaced the pump and shipped it to a Jabsco repair facility in Vancouver. It was repaired at no cost including shipping and I kept it as a spare. Two weeks ago the pump I purchased also packed it in and I replaced it with the spare"original pump" I sent this one to the same repair facility and apparently the pump picked up a small plastic shaving left from the ainsallation. Unfortunately in the process it tore the valve which cost$24.00 to...

Re: fresh water problems

feeds@yuku.com (seaair) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:01:23 GMT

Catalina did have a bad run of pumps, but that was years ago. (Our boat is #920, a 2005 C42) I suspect they have worked through their inventory. It could be a bad pump, or the problem could be upstream of the pump. The suggestion regarding making sure only one tank is open is a good one. Also, you might check the lines from the manifold to the pump to make sure you don't have an air leak. I don't trust the Whale fittings not to leak if they are under too much of a side load....

Re: fresh water problems

feeds@yuku.com (setfree42) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:34:31 GMT

This may not be causing your problem, but I want to point out that some people leave all 4 water tank valves open. What happens is when one tank drains, the air gets sucked into the system from the empty tank causing the pump to run w/o pulling water. Remember that the two subsole tanks have half the capacity of the forward and aft tanks, so they can run out more quickly. Opening one tank at a time prevents this "air-lock" problem, and also gives you an indication of when it's...

Re: fresh water problems

feeds@yuku.com (peter) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:56:39 GMT

Do not know what type of pump you have , but something is not right. It could be a bad pressure switch or a clog in a diaphram. I do not believe it is a bad line as all your water taps are acting the same so that would isolate the problem at the pump/pressure switch. Hope to hear what the problem was, good luck... Peter

fresh water problems

feeds@yuku.com (capt Bear) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:43:07 GMT

I have had a problem with the fresh water system on the boat since I got it. all tanks are full and still no water at the tap. I have had water coming out like it was supposed too, but all the sudden it will just stop, ??? sometimes its not running you go to use it and its not there...when this happens the pump has usually started running....I understand this means its pressurizeing, but there is no leak and all tanks are full. I read in another post that a 920? not sure of number had...