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Marc Demaree
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Initially Posted - 11/25/2002 :  13:05:21  Show Profile
I have a 1979 Catalina 25 that has what I believe is a standard water supply setup: small tank on starboard with a lever pump sink in the galley and opposite the toilet. Both sinks/pumps are above the level of the tank. We bought the boat in April and have not used the water system at all. This weekend when I was winterizing and covering the boat I put some pink antifreeze in the tank and tried to pump it throught the system, but had no luck (it felt like there was no pressure in the system). Do these things need to be primed? If so, how and how often to keep things working? If not, any other ideas?

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Marc Demaree
1979 Catalina 25 FK #1481
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Eric Dove
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Response Posted - 11/25/2002 :  16:36:30  Show Profile
This may sound a bit crude, but to get mine going I turn 'em on then start sucking on the faucet. Previous owner clued me in on it. You'll feel a bit silly and you'll get a little sip of antifreeze, but it works(the boat kind's not hazardous).

Eric Dove on Adelaide
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John Mason
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Response Posted - 11/25/2002 :  16:39:35  Show Profile
They need no priming, other than working that handle back and forth quite a few times quickly to get things started. Check your system for any blockage - either in the lines or inside the pump/faucet itself. When I first bought my boat, I cleaned the insides of the pump/faucets. Had all kinds of strange pink algae/jelly-like stuff inside. Yuck.

Also the pump seals may be dried out and cracked.

John Mason - Ali Paroosa
1982 - FK/SR #3290

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 11/25/2002 :  17:33:38  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
I found out once that if you overfill the tank via the deck fitting water will come out of the pump at the sink. Be sure to treat the system before you use it in the spring.

Doug&Ruth
Triska (Alberg 29)
Tacoma Wa.
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Ken Cave
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Response Posted - 12/01/2002 :  16:33:01  Show Profile
Also, when you check your tank and accessories, check your hoses-as if they have not been replaced lately, you will want to after you see the condition they are in.

I don't know how stuff grows in there-but they will probably be BLACK with crud.



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John Bixby
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Response Posted - 12/01/2002 :  23:24:29  Show Profile
Mine also didn't work but a replacement at Boat US was not that much and now it works great. There are also repair kits for most of the manual type faucets.
john on ms achsa #77
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 12/02/2002 :  01:27:35  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
You might also fing the same pump a bit cheaper at your local RV store.

Doug&Ruth
Triska (Alberg 29)
Tacoma Wa.
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