where can i find a schematic of the fresh water holding tank, every week I empty about 5 gallons of water from the bow well. I don't know exactly where it is, or if it is even the fresh water tank that is leaking
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Sounds like some hose is either broken or disconnected. What is the water you empty? --fresh? --sea? --rain? --gray? --pee? Does it smell? What are the possible ways any water could get in there? It may not even be from a tank at all.
Mind that a 'holding tank' is for gray and black water (sink and toilet output), not 'fresh water'. A 'fresh water tank' is for potable (drinking) water.
Start with the first question:
1. Determine which tank is leaking. Using a bit of food dye (NOT red!) might help with identification.
2. Determine the cause of the leak.
3. Determine how to fix it; and fix it.
The 'schematics' for a fresh-water supply tank and a black-water holding tank vary significantly. We need to know which you have before we can answer adequately.
Sounds like some hose is either broken or disconnected. What is the water you empty? --fresh? --sea? --rain? --gray? --pee? Does it smell? What are the possible ways any water could get in there? It may not even be from a tank at all.
Mind that a 'holding tank' is for gray and black water (sink and toilet output), not 'fresh water'. A 'fresh water tank' is for potable (drinking) water.
Start with the first question:
1. Determine which tank is leaking. Using a bit of food dye (NOT red!) might help with identification.
2. Determine the cause of the leak.
3. Determine how to fix it; and fix it.
The 'schematics' for a fresh-water supply tank and a black-water holding tank vary significantly. We need to know which you have before we can answer adequately.
Generally water found in the storage area under the V berth is from one of two sources. The first could be from a fresh water tank most likely the hose connection or could be the tank has ruptured.
However, 90% of the time could be the water fill/inlet caulking has broken loose or the hose from the fill to the tank. It could also be any fittings in that are for example a loose cleat or anchor well lid. Check these too.
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However, 90% of the time could be the water fill/inlet caulking has broken loose or the hose from the fill to the tank. It could also be any fittings in that are for example a loose cleat or anchor well lid. Check these too.
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5gal a week is a good reason to figure it out. Another thought is if there is an anchor well in the bow it might be from a cracked drain hose leaking rainwater or from rinsing the boat. A few well placed paper towels and a good hose down might give you a clue if it is.
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