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I’m going to drain the tanks tonight in preparation for doing a pluming upgrade (all my hoses are nasty). Any tricks to do this quickly and easily. I assume I just let the pressurized system run, but man is that loud. Short of an external pump which I do not have I don’t know of a better way though.
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Patrick,
If you are going to be replacing the hoses between the tanks and the manifold, why not just disconnect the hose at each tank and let them drain into the bilge?John
PS, you've mentioned before about how loud your freshwater pump is. The old PAR hammer type pumps were loud, but not so much so as yours seems to be. Can you post a picture of this beast?
On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 4:42 PM, Patrick Walters < ([email][/email])> wrote:
I'm going to drain the tanks tonight in preparation for doing a pluming upgrade (all my hoses are nasty). Any tricks to do this quickly and easily. I assume I just let the pressurized system run, but man is that loud. Short of an external pump which I do not have I don't know of a better way though.
Thanks,
-p
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Paul said the same thing so obviously my reluctance to do that is unwarranted. I have this healthy fear of filling the boat with water, but it will let me clean out the sewer (not oily just dirty) since I recently had some salt-water come in when I had my little thru-hull scare.
When I re-do the plumbing I’ll add that T-Valve Paul mentioned too. I was thinking about adding a valve at each tank as well so I don’t need to empty the tanks to do plumbing work. More to research and figure out.
Thanks!
-p
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As I’m sure you all knew I had zero trouble with the removal portion of my pluming project. I’m not done the install yet, but pulling the hose from the foot pump and then giving it a few pumps created enough suction to almost completely empty the tanks. When I do the install I’m going to put a T from each tank line to allow me to empty into the bilge.
That was a great suggestion!
-p
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Hey, Patrick,
I installed another T at the manifold before the pump with a longish piece of hose that reaches the bilge opening – it serves two purposes, 1. winterizing as you can pump air or solution through system, and 2. siphon any tank to the bilge for the bilge pump. It works out pretty well and will drain the 50 gallon tanks in about 15 minutes. It's also a good way to exercise your bilge pumps…
Bob
On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 11:52 PM, Patrick Walters < ([email][/email])> wrote:
Quote:As I'm sure you all knew I had zero trouble with the removal portion of my pluming project. I'm not done the install yet, but pulling the hose from the foot pump and then giving it a few pumps created enough suction to almost completely empty the tanks. When I do the install I'm going to put a T from each tank line to allow me to empty into the bilge.That was a great suggestion!
-p
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Gee, interesting concept – winterize a boat by draining the tanks and pumping antifreeze into the system. I find it much easier to winterize by moving the boat to a warm climate for the winter:).
Sorry, couldn't resist. Actually I'm still in Beaufort, NC and it got down to the low forties last night. Headin' further south this weekend before I have to drain my water tanks as well.John
On Tue, Oct 28, 2008 at 10:44 AM, Robert Fine < ([email][/email])> wrote:
Quote:Hey, Patrick,I installed another T at the manifold before the pump with a longish piece of hose that reaches the bilge opening – it serves two purposes, 1. winterizing as you can pump air or solution through system, and 2. siphon any tank to the bilge for the bilge pump. It works out pretty well and will drain the 50 gallon tanks in about 15 minutes. It's also a good way to exercise your bilge pumps…
Bob
On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 11:52 PM, Patrick Walters < ([email][/email])> wrote:
Quote:As I'm sure you all knew I had zero trouble with the removal portion of my pluming project. I'm not done the install yet, but pulling the hose from the foot pump and then giving it a few pumps created enough suction to almost completely empty the tanks. When I do the install I'm going to put a T from each tank line to allow me to empty into the bilge.That was a great suggestion!
-p
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You’ve got a ways to go, John. Last night it also reached low-mid 40’s here on the St. John’s River (30 mi south of Jacksonville, FL). We don’t expect to see daytime 70’s again ’til Friday. I recommend Martinique. Then you can drain the tanks and fill ’em up with rum.
Tor
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Damn, Tor, I just missed you – I'm in Palm Beach before flying home tomorrow. Ah, the life of a delivery crew.
Bob
On Tue, Oct 28, 2008 at 12:19 PM, Silver Heels < ([email][/email])> wrote:
Quote:You've got a ways to go, John. Last night it also reached low-mid 40's here on the St. John's River (30 mi south of Jacksonville, FL). We don't expect to see daytime 70's again 'til Friday. I recommend Martinique. Then you can drain the tanks and fill 'em up with rum.Tor
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