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Why not approach this problem from the other extreme?
Yandina has written often enough about methods (and reasons) of inserting a
'T' connector into an incoming water line to blow out jellyfish etc. Perhaps
a 'T' with a normal bicycle/automobile tire/pressurised water tank valve
could be inserted, if not, the usual 1/4" would also work.
Drain the waterline, close the seacock, pressurise the waterline, paint a
'bubble solution' liquid on the whole line and watch the pretty bubbles
where you have your leak. If you used a tire valve, the handpump you have on
board to pressurise your water tank will suffice, if you use the 1/4 "
you'll have the air connection should you ever travel to jellyfish/plastic
bag country
Peter
>From: Tom <>
>To:
>Subject: Re: lv-ab: AC Pump Problem
>Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 11:44:07 -0500
>
>At 07:37 PM 11/6/2005, wrote:
>
>>When it first kicks on it runs fine but then for some reason air starts
>>getting in the strainer...
>>
>>...I checked to see if everything was tight and it was.
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>"Tight" does not necessarily mean "air tight".
>
>You have an air leak somewhere. Period. The cause may be many things, but
>that air is coming from *somewhere*.
>
>Tom
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>Tom & Jackie O'Meara
>ex-Seaskate, Searunner 40 Tri
>
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