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Water problems

  • 22-08-2017 04:32PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 235 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I have an Elysian 34. It's in good shape though (like pretty much all personal boats, as far as I can see) a work in progress.
    Lately, though, I've been having problems with the water. A couple of weeks ago, the tank was full but the water supply cut out (although I could still hear the pump running). The taps started working again about a day later.
    The same thing happened a couple of weeks ago, and this time it took over a week to start working again. Would anyone have any idea of the cause of this? The only thing I can think of is a massive airlock but maybe I'm wrong.

    Thanks in advance


Comments

  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 6,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Yep sounds like an airlock or it's sucking in air along the line, can you put a bit of pipe on one of the taps or take off the shower head and suck the pipe with the tap on to see if you can pull the air out. Also the pumps have a rubber diagram that can leak worth checking.





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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 235 ✭✭jayzusb.christ


    Thanks a million Fergal, will give that a shot


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 947 ✭✭✭hytrogen


    Are you able to look inside the tank? Might be a small bit of debris from your last bunkering blocking the outlet when the suction comes on?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 235 ✭✭jayzusb.christ


    Thanks; don't think I'm able to look inside but I'll give it a shot


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