I've noticed a two-inch level of clear water creeps in from somewhere. I pumped it out, and two days later, it returned. The list of usual suspects would include the water tanks, but they all look dry. Any ideas where it is coming from? The boat is new, so I doubt it is leaking in from the keel bolts. John Richard s/v Jack's Place
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Miles
Taste test...
Is it salt or fresh water? Places to check: the packing gland at the prop shaft might be leaking a bit, most do. Also when we use the shower in the head it takes quite a while for the water to all drain out into the bilge. The throughhulls or knotmeter impeller might be leaking but that's pretty rare. Might have a leak that's letting in rain water from somewhere. Or maybe the freshwater system has a leak. Condensation will cause some water to build up but probably not as much as you describe. Good luck!
Is it salt or fresh water? Places to check: the packing gland at the prop shaft might be leaking a bit, most do. Also when we use the shower in the head it takes quite a while for the water to all drain out into the bilge. The throughhulls or knotmeter impeller might be leaking but that's pretty rare. Might have a leak that's letting in rain water from somewhere. Or maybe the freshwater system has a leak. Condensation will cause some water to build up but probably not as much as you describe. Good luck!
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Bryce
bilge water
John, I have a 98 H410. I've had a tough time getting the starboard transom locker sealed. I've taken it apart and resealed three times before I finally got it tight. This is the removable one where the genset is installed. Also my bilge pump tends to leave about 1/2 inch of water in it from the back flow after its shut off. Outside of the items you mentioned, the transom locker would be my first guess. Bryce S/V spellbinder H410
John, I have a 98 H410. I've had a tough time getting the starboard transom locker sealed. I've taken it apart and resealed three times before I finally got it tight. This is the removable one where the genset is installed. Also my bilge pump tends to leave about 1/2 inch of water in it from the back flow after its shut off. Outside of the items you mentioned, the transom locker would be my first guess. Bryce S/V spellbinder H410
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Robert Polk
It could be
water from your refrigeration or air conditiong condensers. I get the same thing on our 460 but its fresh water from the three coolers.
water from your refrigeration or air conditiong condensers. I get the same thing on our 460 but its fresh water from the three coolers.
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Buck Harrison
Bilge Water
John... I have a 2001 420 and have the same problem.... Its fresh water (doesn't tast salty and doesn't stink as salt water would when it sits for a few days)... and not rain water (because it occurs even when there has been no rain for some time). My A/C drains are run to the shower sumps, my frig. drain is plugged. I don't think it the fresh water system since the pressure pump never cuts on except when it should... Even more perplexing is that sometimes when I ck the bilge it is dry.... I thought (and still think) it might somehow be the A/C condensate somehow not being pumped out by the sump pumps.... but I haven't been able to observe any leakage from either AC..... I'm stumped..... anyone else got any ideas?
John... I have a 2001 420 and have the same problem.... Its fresh water (doesn't tast salty and doesn't stink as salt water would when it sits for a few days)... and not rain water (because it occurs even when there has been no rain for some time). My A/C drains are run to the shower sumps, my frig. drain is plugged. I don't think it the fresh water system since the pressure pump never cuts on except when it should... Even more perplexing is that sometimes when I ck the bilge it is dry.... I thought (and still think) it might somehow be the A/C condensate somehow not being pumped out by the sump pumps.... but I haven't been able to observe any leakage from either AC..... I'm stumped..... anyone else got any ideas?
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John Richard
Sumps
After thinking about my situation, I thought of the shower sump pumps. What function do they perform other than eliminating shower water? Does water from the sinks go directly overboard, or through the sump? I checked one of them and it was full, but the showers haven't been used for over a week. The water in my bilge is clear and fresh. Yesterday, I completely sponged out a half bucket of fluid. We'll see this morning when I get down to the boat if the water has returned.
After thinking about my situation, I thought of the shower sump pumps. What function do they perform other than eliminating shower water? Does water from the sinks go directly overboard, or through the sump? I checked one of them and it was full, but the showers haven't been used for over a week. The water in my bilge is clear and fresh. Yesterday, I completely sponged out a half bucket of fluid. We'll see this morning when I get down to the boat if the water has returned.
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Buck Harrison
water
Your sink water goes directly overboard... you should have been shown the respective thru-hulls at commissioning. As delivered, your A/Cs discharge their condensate water into the bilge, unless you have (or have had) added hoses to take this discharge from the A/C pans to the sumps. Very probably, the water in your bilge is A/C condensate discharge. Try not running the A/C for 24 hrs and see if the water still accumulates.
Your sink water goes directly overboard... you should have been shown the respective thru-hulls at commissioning. As delivered, your A/Cs discharge their condensate water into the bilge, unless you have (or have had) added hoses to take this discharge from the A/C pans to the sumps. Very probably, the water in your bilge is A/C condensate discharge. Try not running the A/C for 24 hrs and see if the water still accumulates.
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scott heller
bilge water condensate drains shower sump
I've been in the hunt for a dry bilge a few months now on our "NewForUs" 376. First routed the A/C and Reefer drains to a tupperware container. In Charleston two gallons a day is possbile, so I got tired of manually dumping the container. Second, added a bilge pump to the container to move the water overboard via the shower sump overboard. Used check valves on the discharge of the shower sump pump and the new condensate pump to prevent dueling pumps. The shower sump check valve was faulty, so the water filled up the shower sump (dueling pumps). This is when I realized the discharge from the shower sump passes through a hole in the side of the shower sump that is not water tight. When the shower sump reaches about 1/2 full(whenever I take a shower) or the check valve fails the water passes through the hole drilled for the shower sump discharge and heads back to the bilge. Using silicone I have now sealed the gaps around the shower sump dischage line, and have the new check valve in hand. In a week I should have the new check valve installed and start looking for the next overlooked drain to the bilge. I figure I'm pretty close (I've had this thought before) to a dry bilge, which should help limit the mold and mildew. Scott
I've been in the hunt for a dry bilge a few months now on our "NewForUs" 376. First routed the A/C and Reefer drains to a tupperware container. In Charleston two gallons a day is possbile, so I got tired of manually dumping the container. Second, added a bilge pump to the container to move the water overboard via the shower sump overboard. Used check valves on the discharge of the shower sump pump and the new condensate pump to prevent dueling pumps. The shower sump check valve was faulty, so the water filled up the shower sump (dueling pumps). This is when I realized the discharge from the shower sump passes through a hole in the side of the shower sump that is not water tight. When the shower sump reaches about 1/2 full(whenever I take a shower) or the check valve fails the water passes through the hole drilled for the shower sump discharge and heads back to the bilge. Using silicone I have now sealed the gaps around the shower sump dischage line, and have the new check valve in hand. In a week I should have the new check valve installed and start looking for the next overlooked drain to the bilge. I figure I'm pretty close (I've had this thought before) to a dry bilge, which should help limit the mold and mildew. Scott
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