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You can put a hose in the expansion tank. Use an external pump to force-feed
fluid from the expansion tank to the other
end of the system. That eventually will clear the air form the pump area
have the pump running if possible end will pick up the fluid.
Marinated
S/V Thalia
Hamilton
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Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] lv-ab: Bleeding and priming hydronic heater.
>
> What's the most effective and convenient way to prime 100 foot of hose
> that is routed through the boat?
>
> I have a Webasto hydronic heater, so the heating fluid is pumped through
> the boat via 3/4 inch hose.. I recently replaced a hose that had a kink in
> it that was restricting flow. Now I have some air in the hoses. I suspect
> there is air trapped at the pump area. So the pump is not moving the
> fluid. There are no nozzles to bleed air near the pump.
>
> This hose obviously is not level, it goes through cabinets, so there are
> low and high levels throughout the boat.. Towards the end of the hose loop
> is an expansion tank that does allow air to bubble out of the system.
> Also, some of the heater registers (fan units) do have bleeding nozzles.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> -Neal.
>
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