[C38] Freshwater

Mark Lewis mwlewis2025 at gmail.com
Fri Oct 31 15:48:39 EDT 2014


Yes
On Oct 25, 2014 8:53 PM, "Richard Heller" <RichardHeller at urbanwestcra.com>
wrote:

> I see that they're in Tustin. Did you tank your tank to them?
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> Richard Heller
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> On Oct 25, 2014, at 8:48 AM, Mark Lewis <mwlewis2025 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Richard,  I just had a Crack in the original tank repaired by Ronco here
> in socal (they are the OEMs for our tanks and will repair them for $40).
> Replaced my lines with 1/2" clear lead free tubing. It was cheap at .45 a
> ft,  but they are so soft the pump runs an extra second to pressurize each
> time you use it.  The harder tubing might be worth the extra buck a ft.
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> My pump is mounted next to the tank under the vberth.   The early 38s
> (#6), have a step with a door under the vberth where you have an open
> space.  My lines run under the port side to the head and galley sinks.  It
> was original half inch copper tubing that had turned black inside. ..water
> came out black from bending the tubing to get it out.  If anyone still has
> copper I'd put replacement on the project list.
>
> Mark
> On Oct 23, 2014 3:37 PM, "Richard Heller" <RichardHeller at urbanwestcra.com>
> wrote:
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>> Freshwater leaks into my bilge at an alarming rate. It's either the tank
>> or the line from the tank to the pump. Since replacing the line is easier
>> and cheaper than replacing the tank, I'm starting out with the line. I
>> figure I'll attach the new to the old at the tank and pull it through from
>> under the galley sink where the pump is. Has anyone done this? What kind of
>> line have you used?  Most importantly, will I have much trouble pulling the
>> new water line through? Any insight would be really appreciated.
>>
>>
>> Richard Heller
>> "Southern Comfort"
>> 1981 #168
>> Wilmington, California
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