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nelsoncw	Fresh Water Fill Line Leak		Lead	[-]
Posts: 55 01/05/08 13:25:59	Tags : None I have noticed a leak that comes down the inside of the starbord hull to the bilge when I fill the starboard sole water tank. It seems to be coming from either the large fill line or the smaller vent line. When I fill the tank the water level drops below the metal inlet cap/flange past a point where one can see the water level. It does not drop to the tank level. I have checked the tank fittings and they do not leak. Are there any fittings between the tank fittings and the inlet cap/flange that could leak? If not one of the hoses could have a leak and will need to be replaced. What is the best way to replace the hoses? This is on a 1999 three cabin. Nelson & Christine Willis "Peter Cooper" Hull #683, Three Cabin Pullman, Marina Del Rey, CA
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Posts: 56 01/07/08 09:29:50	I had a similar problem in my 1992 2-cabin. The water fill line for the starboard tank had a slash in it about 3" long. I was able to see it by removing the starboard settee cushion and then watching it as I tried to fill the tank. Rather than try to replace the entire water line, which looked like a formidable task, I cut our the offending area and then installed a replacement piece using plastic joints and hose clamps. It was an easy task and since the water line only has water in it when the tank is full all the way to the top, I wasn't too worried about having joints that were absolutely water tight.
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Posts: 55 01/08/08 09:16:00	I have a three cabin and the line runs behind the stove and refrigerator so there is not an easy way to see the line in place. I was thinking I could pull each line up through the deck and leave a rope or new fill line behind as a messenger. Nelson & Christine Willis "Peter Cooper" Hull #683, Three Cabin Pullman, Marina Del Rey, CA
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Posts: 55 01/27/08 09:19:26	Thank you for everyone's the help on this problem. The leak was in the vent line where someone had put a screw hole in the line. At first I thought I could pull a new line thru using the old hose as a messenger. As I investigated the path of the line I discovered the path was much too convoluted. It runs from under the stove (I needed to remove the box under the stove) thru a PVC pipe behind the refrigerator and aft head (this was where the hole was) to the valve compartment in the aft starboard cabin. In that compartment it makes a "U" turn and goes forward behind the head again and then up towards the deck and then behind the microwave where it connects to the stanchion vent. Instead of pulling a new vent line I was able to get enough slack and I spliced in a connector where the hole was. Thanks to all, Nelson Nelson & Christine Willis "Peter Cooper" Hull #683, Three Cabin Pullman, Marina Del Rey, CA
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