The fresh water pump on my 320 seems to "burb" every 30 seconds or so when the water is not in use. I've cleaned the filter and have not detected any leaks (but still not ruling that possibility) It's so we turn the water off when not in use, which is really annoying.
Fresh water pump problems
- Thread starter jkeaton
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It IS a leak. I had that problem, we replaced the hoses and clamps, silence. This is a recurring question. Other thing could be the pump itself, but rarely, RTFM (F stands for funny) for troubleshooting guide.
Thanks Stu. The problem now is locating the leak. For the pump to burp, does that mean the leak is between the pump and the faucets, or would that happen anywhere along the line from the tanks. I'm currently cruising south toward the ICW and the thought of tearing the whole boat apart is daunting.
as for the obvious - check all faucets for drips. But from experience, leaks often occur in the hot water 'circuit'. The builders and previous owners often use nylon fittings and then over-tighten or use wrong-sized clamps. This causes the fittings to deform when they get hot and then cool into odd shapes that cannot retain the pressure in the system. Repeated heating and coolingg can eventually cause the fitting to fail.