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Patrick McAneny
For over a month my water pump comes on for a second,every 15 minutes or so. I have not been able to find any leaks. I just thought of one possibility, a leak in a valve for flushing the membranes ,which is impossible to determine as the outlet is at the waterline. A second possible cause I was think of is the water pump,and this is my question.Can a water pump have an internal leak allowing water to flow back to the tank,thus reducing the pressure and kicking on the pump?
Thanks, Pat SM#123 Christmas Cove,USVI
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Pat,
Sorry, can’t help with the leak but thought you’d find this a good read since you are anchored there: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2015-09-03/this-couple-dropped-everything-to-open-a-pizza-boat-in-the-caribbean
Also, Sasha tells a really entertaining story about how they came to be on this podcast: https://www.sailloot.com/sail-loot-podcast-021-pizza-%CF%80-vi-a-pizza-sailboat-in-paradise/
Enjoy!
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff www.creampuff.us
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Behalf Of Patrick McAneny via Groups.Io
For over a month my water pump comes on for a second,every
15 minutes or so. I have not been able to find any leaks. I just thought of one
possibility, a leak in a valve for flushing the membranes ,which is impossible
to determine as the outlet is at the waterline. A second possible cause I was
think of is the water pump,and this is my question.Can a water pump have an
internal leak allowing water to flow back to the tank,thus reducing the
pressure and kicking on the pump?
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Rainer Huthmacher
Hi Pat,
I had the same problem on my SM once, I just couldn’t find a leak. Turned out that the 3 way valve at the filter for the water maker didn’t close 100%. I simply installed a cock before the filter, problem solved.... Fair winds Rainer
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Pat, You didn't say which pump you have. If you have the Amel original pump, I can send more information. Yes, all marine freshwater systems have a one-way valve, which allows the system to hold pressure. Sometimes this valve will fail, and more often it will get a piece of debris lodged in it. Which pump do you have? Picture? Best, CW Bill Rouse 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970
On Mon, Apr 1, 2019, 7:36 AM Patrick McAneny via Groups.Io <sailw32=aol.com@groups.io> wrote: For over a month my water pump comes on for a second,every 15 minutes or so. I have not been able to find any leaks. I just thought of one possibility, a leak in a valve for flushing the membranes ,which is impossible to determine as the outlet is at the waterline. A second possible cause I was think of is the water pump,and this is my question.Can a water pump have an internal leak allowing water to flow back to the tank,thus reducing the pressure and kicking on the pump?
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Beaute Olivier
Hello Pat, according to your hull number, you should have a foot pump in the galley as a back-up. In order to use it, you need to move a three way valve under the galley sink. It happens sometimes that this valve moves or is moved unwillingly if you hit it. What happens then is that an internal leak is created, but you don't see it as the water from the electric pump (and the pressurized circuit) is returning through the foot pump into the tank. This what I call a "ghost leak". Check the valve under the galley sink... Olivier
On Monday, April 1, 2019, 3:05:00 PM GMT+2, CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:
Pat, You didn't say which pump you have. If you have the Amel original pump, I can send more information. Yes, all marine freshwater systems have a one-way valve, which allows the system to hold pressure. Sometimes this valve will fail, and more often it will get a piece of debris lodged in it. Which pump do you have? Picture? Best, CW Bill Rouse 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970 On Mon, Apr 1, 2019, 7:36 AM Patrick McAneny via Groups.Io <sailw32=aol.com@groups.io> wrote: For over a month my water pump comes on for a second,every 15 minutes or so. I have not been able to find any leaks. I just thought of one possibility, a leak in a valve for flushing the membranes ,which is impossible to determine as the outlet is at the waterline. A second possible cause I was think of is the water pump,and this is my question.Can a water pump have an internal leak allowing water to flow back to the tank,thus reducing the pressure and kicking on the pump?
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Patrick McAneny
Mark, We had their pizza four years ago and two nights ago. It was very good pizza,but then I have never met a pizza I didn’t like. We will read their blog,we were wondering how they got into the business of making pizzas on a boat,they do well.
Pat
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Patrick McAneny
Oliver, I did not know to even think of that possibility. I will have a look, we have the foot pedal depress as it would rub on the sink door. Bill I have Jabsco pump ,original long gone.
Thanks, Pat Sailing to Culebra
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Pat, The Jabsco pump has an internal one-way valve, but I am not sure it is serviceable. However, with a leaking internal one-way valve, possibly, you can add an external one-way valve:
On Tue, Apr 2, 2019 at 6:10 AM Patrick McAneny via Groups.Io <sailw32=aol.com@groups.io> wrote: Oliver, I did not know to even think of that possibility. I will have a look, we have the foot pedal depress as it would rub on the sink door. Bill I have Jabsco pump ,original long gone.
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Pat, I am not sure my suggested valve will work for you with a freshwater system pressurized to 2 BAR. The valve I posted is for a suction line.
On Tue, Apr 2, 2019 at 8:17 AM CW Bill Rouse via Groups.Io <brouse=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Pat, something like this (Home Depot) will work up to 200PSI. I think that you can find these pressure system check valves in many places, especially places that have water wells and accompanying water pumps.
On Tue, Apr 2, 2019 at 8:21 AM CW Bill Rouse via Groups.Io <brouse=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote:
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