[C38] Fresh Water Leak

[Les]

Hi, Larry,
	I had a similar problem on JACE.  Turned out that the pressure
regulator that was in the anchor locker for connecting to city water was
leaking.  The water was going right out the anchor locker drain.  I
disconnected it and plugged the hose.  Problem solved.  When I redo the
plumbing (maybe this year???) I will eliminate some of the hoses and
clean up some of the runs.

	Anyway, no water in the boat was what lead me to think about where
things were, I traced the connection and found that it was in the bilge,
near the port side, midpoint.  Ran the hose and found the water inlet,
then looked outside.  Sure enough, with pressure on, there was a small
stream down into the anchor locker.

Regards,
Les H
On Wed, 2007-12-12 at 16:29 -0800, Larry Malmberg wrote:
> Hi all, we apparently have a small leak somewhere in our fresh water system.
> We have checked around and cannot find it but, if we leave the water
> pressure on in about a week the tank goes dry so the water is going
> somewhere.  LOL  Any ideas?  I have though about food coloring but don't
> really want to stain up anything if possible, any other ideas?
> 
> While on the issue of fresh water, have any of you had experience with
> bladder tanks?  We are preparing for the 09 Trans Pac Race, LA to Honolulu
> (and back) and fresh water is going to be an issue.  I have thoughts of
> adding a fresh water bladder but am not sure how reliable they are etc.  Any
> advice would be appreciated and any links to purchase one too!  Thanks in
> advance and please everyone, Have a Happy Holiday Season and great New Year!
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> Best regards,
> 
> Larry Malmberg
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