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Dan Carlson
Hello, my fresh water pressure accumulator tank is loosing pressure and then the pump has to cycle frequently when using water.
I have added air to the tank a number of times now and it escapes over a few days. I also removed the air fill valve and inspected and put silicone on the rubber seal and valve.
Does anyone else have troubleshooting experience? Or replacement?
I am currently in Antigua.
Photo of tank attached.
Thanks and regards, Daniel Carlson on sv BeBe, SM#387
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Dan Carlson
Here is the photo of the tank.
Hello, my fresh water pressure accumulator tank is loosing pressure and then the pump has to cycle frequently when using water.
I have added air to the tank a number of times now and it escapes over a few days. I also removed the air fill valve and inspected and put silicone on the rubber seal and valve.
Does anyone else have troubleshooting experience? Or replacement?
I am currently in Antigua.
Photo of tank attached.
Thanks and regards, Daniel Carlson on sv BeBe, SM#387
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Dan,
I had the same issue when I bought Cara. It turned out to be a pinhole leak where the bracket was spot welded to the tank. I had my fabricator fix the leak but another leak popped up right away so I just replaced the accumulator with a new one. Shurflo part number 3400-002 is a direct replacement for the Amel OEM one.
Here's a link to a video of me finding the pinhole leak under water: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uyZZ-6Zzf3OoCSzp1y8rbg4EJWxaYO6v/view?usp=sharing
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Mark McGovern
SM #440 Cara
Deale, MD USA
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Dan,
It is probably the rubber bladder that separates the water from the air inside the accumulator. Since SM 387 was new the accumulator tank was replaced only one time about 7-8 years ago. I bought the tank from Amel. The Shurflo 3400-002 is a direct replacement for the upgraded pump #88B, but you have 66B. I would say it is time. I did not try replacing the bladder. I understand that this can be done. Possibly someone here can give you input on that.
You may have trouble locating the tank. TF Marine made pump HA-60, the photo below. TF Marine pumps are readily available in Europe, and some from SAV@..., but hard to buy outside of Europe. http://www.tfmarine.it/info@...TF Marine srl - 55049 - LUCCA - Italy Tel.:+39-0584-33.82.38 
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CW Bill Rouse
Amel Owners Yacht School
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720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550
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Hello, my fresh water pressure accumulator tank is loosing pressure and then the pump has to cycle frequently when using water.
I have added air to the tank a number of times now and it escapes over a few days. I also removed the air fill valve and inspected and put silicone on the rubber seal and valve.
Does anyone else have troubleshooting experience? Or replacement?
I am currently in Antigua.
Photo of tank attached.
Thanks and regards, Daniel Carlson on sv BeBe, SM#387
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Dan, that tank is mounted behind the generator and is the expansion tank for the water heater.
I bought that tank at an agriculture water pump shop in Australia. It was replaced in about 2008 and I am sure needs replacing. I bought one twice the size as the original. You should be able to find one anywhere that water-well pumps are sold. 
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CW Bill Rouse
Amel Owners Yacht School
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Address:
720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550
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Here is the photo of the tank.
Hello, my fresh water pressure accumulator tank is loosing pressure and then the pump has to cycle frequently when using water.
I have added air to the tank a number of times now and it escapes over a few days. I also removed the air fill valve and inspected and put silicone on the rubber seal and valve.
Does anyone else have troubleshooting experience? Or replacement?
I am currently in Antigua.
Photo of tank attached.
Thanks and regards, Daniel Carlson on sv BeBe, SM#387
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You have 2 accumulator tanks in the freshwater system. One at the freshwater pump, and one behind the generator.
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CW Bill Rouse
Amel Owners Yacht School
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Address:
720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550
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On Thu, Jan 7, 2021 at 10:01 AM Bill Rouse < brouse@...> wrote: Dan, that tank is mounted behind the generator and is the expansion tank for the water heater.
I bought that tank at an agriculture water pump shop in Australia. It was replaced in about 2008 and I am sure needs replacing. I bought one twice the size as the original. You should be able to find one anywhere that water-well pumps are sold. 
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CW Bill Rouse
Amel Owners Yacht School
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Address:
720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550
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Here is the photo of the tank.
Hello, my fresh water pressure accumulator tank is loosing pressure and then the pump has to cycle frequently when using water.
I have added air to the tank a number of times now and it escapes over a few days. I also removed the air fill valve and inspected and put silicone on the rubber seal and valve.
Does anyone else have troubleshooting experience? Or replacement?
I am currently in Antigua.
Photo of tank attached.
Thanks and regards, Daniel Carlson on sv BeBe, SM#387
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Dan Carlson
Thanks Bill,
I'll take a look around Antigua and see if I can find a replacement.
Best regards, Daniel Carlson on sv BeBe, SM#387
On Thu, Jan 7, 2021, 12:01 PM CW Bill Rouse < brouse@...> wrote: Dan, that tank is mounted behind the generator and is the expansion tank for the water heater.
I bought that tank at an agriculture water pump shop in Australia. It was replaced in about 2008 and I am sure needs replacing. I bought one twice the size as the original. You should be able to find one anywhere that water-well pumps are sold. 
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CW Bill Rouse
Amel Owners Yacht School
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Address:
720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550
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Here is the photo of the tank.
Hello, my fresh water pressure accumulator tank is loosing pressure and then the pump has to cycle frequently when using water.
I have added air to the tank a number of times now and it escapes over a few days. I also removed the air fill valve and inspected and put silicone on the rubber seal and valve.
Does anyone else have troubleshooting experience? Or replacement?
I am currently in Antigua.
Photo of tank attached.
Thanks and regards, Daniel Carlson on sv BeBe, SM#387
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I bet Wayne Bell can tell you where you will find one. There are so many cisterns and wells on Antigua, you will probably have a choice of color.😀
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CW Bill Rouse
Amel Owners Yacht School
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Address:
720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550
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Thanks Bill,
I'll take a look around Antigua and see if I can find a replacement.
Best regards, Daniel Carlson on sv BeBe, SM#387
On Thu, Jan 7, 2021, 12:01 PM CW Bill Rouse < brouse@...> wrote: Dan, that tank is mounted behind the generator and is the expansion tank for the water heater.
I bought that tank at an agriculture water pump shop in Australia. It was replaced in about 2008 and I am sure needs replacing. I bought one twice the size as the original. You should be able to find one anywhere that water-well pumps are sold. 
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CW Bill Rouse
Amel Owners Yacht School
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Address:
720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550
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Here is the photo of the tank.
Hello, my fresh water pressure accumulator tank is loosing pressure and then the pump has to cycle frequently when using water.
I have added air to the tank a number of times now and it escapes over a few days. I also removed the air fill valve and inspected and put silicone on the rubber seal and valve.
Does anyone else have troubleshooting experience? Or replacement?
I am currently in Antigua.
Photo of tank attached.
Thanks and regards, Daniel Carlson on sv BeBe, SM#387
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