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juzef
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Initially Posted - 05/07/2008 :  17:32:02  Show Profile
The water inlet valve is open, air vent is open, but won’t take the water to the ballast tank. Last year I had to filled up the ballast tank through the air vent,
After season the tank drained ok with no problems.
Can anyone help to solve my problem ?
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JohnMD
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Response Posted - 05/07/2008 :  17:46:37  Show Profile
Just wondering, how do you know there's no water in the tank?
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juzef
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Response Posted - 05/07/2008 :  18:13:25  Show Profile
there shoud be water visible in the clear vent hose to the level of the waterline when the tank is filled.
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Silar_Phas
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Response Posted - 05/07/2008 :  19:04:24  Show Profile
When you open the ballast inlet valve u got to push on it not just unscrew the valve ... ( maybe this could help u )
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juzef
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Response Posted - 05/07/2008 :  19:16:03  Show Profile
J did pushed Thanks
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 05/08/2008 :  06:55:21  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Henry, we cannot see any water level when the ballast is full. The only hose for the ballast tank is hidden away inside the access panel at the front of the VBerth.

The most obvious method of confirming water is in the tank (other than pulling the boat out and watching it flush out ) is the waterline.

Our boat sits about 3" to 4" lower in the water when the tank is full.

If you have the vent in the anchor locker closed, put the boat in the water, open the ballast valve in the cabin, then go up front to the anchor locker and remove the air vent, you'll know it's filling, the rush of air is very apparent!

Paul

Just a note: Consider updating your signature so that readers are more faimilar with you and your boat.
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 05/08/2008 :  12:28:31  Show Profile
I know nothing about water ballast but, I wonder if there is some kind of valve in the vent hose that might be installed backwards ( or is otherwise malfunctioning) thereby preventing any air escape. That would prevent water from entering the tank since it can't equalize pressure.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 05/08/2008 :  13:26:31  Show Profile
John, I doubt there's a check valve anywhere... Both the water and the air have to go both ways--filling and emptying. I'm thinking a seal is sticking to the bottom paint. When emptying, the water pressure might push it loose.
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 05/08/2008 :  13:50:09  Show Profile
I was in the Home Depot tool rental department the other day.(Did I mention I have a very old house with ceramic tile drains, 'nuff said.) Anyway, they have a Black & Decker endoscope-like device that they rent. It's only about 3-4 feet long but might be long enough to send down the vent tube or fill tube or both and look for an obstruction. It might be something as simple as a bent/clogged fill tube?
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bear
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Response Posted - 05/08/2008 :  18:32:37  Show Profile
When I launch "Brandy" I usually open the valves while enroute to my slip. This year I forgot because of high winds and being singlehanded. If there is no water in that tank the boat is very unstable with just engine power, also the bow is partially out of water and the stripe is partially out also. I don't think the boat is manageable trying to sail with out the water tank filled. All the above depends on weight of boat also. JMTCW.....
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