sailor john
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Hello all,
Despite having 'professional' winterizing of my water system, I have, during spring commissioning, had to resolve 5 pipe cracks, 1 'blown' in line water filter, and now possibly a water heater, (more about that further down). No doubt, the long cold winter has had it's way with my water system.
As well though, I have discovered my Galley Maid accumulator tank (I think it's a 12-7) has a hairline crack at the one end. It sends out a lovely spray of water when pumped up, causing of course, the pump to come back on. The pump itself appears fine. (whew!)
My question, (Aside from does anyone have a spare?): As I am uncertain of the material used to make the accumulator tanks, do you think this crack could be welded? (Or would JB weld work?)
Regarding the water heater: the element works for about 1 minute, then cycles off then on again. I do get a few seconds of hot water, thats it. When the element is on, there is steam coming out of the tank's heat exchanger fitting for the engine hook up, which was never hooked up. I have never noticed this before. Any thoughts on this? The drain at the hot water tank base lets a tiny stream of water out, even when I poke a small wire up inside it. Then it stops.
So I know: the element works, the thermostat seems to work, and the drain doesn't drain. I wonder if the heater is getting 10 gallons of water into it. How can I verify that? Maybe an air pocket above the water? I forgot to say, the pressure relief valve does nothing.
Any thoughts on my two issues are appreciated!!
Sailor John
Despite having 'professional' winterizing of my water system, I have, during spring commissioning, had to resolve 5 pipe cracks, 1 'blown' in line water filter, and now possibly a water heater, (more about that further down). No doubt, the long cold winter has had it's way with my water system.
As well though, I have discovered my Galley Maid accumulator tank (I think it's a 12-7) has a hairline crack at the one end. It sends out a lovely spray of water when pumped up, causing of course, the pump to come back on. The pump itself appears fine. (whew!)
My question, (Aside from does anyone have a spare?): As I am uncertain of the material used to make the accumulator tanks, do you think this crack could be welded? (Or would JB weld work?)
Regarding the water heater: the element works for about 1 minute, then cycles off then on again. I do get a few seconds of hot water, thats it. When the element is on, there is steam coming out of the tank's heat exchanger fitting for the engine hook up, which was never hooked up. I have never noticed this before. Any thoughts on this? The drain at the hot water tank base lets a tiny stream of water out, even when I poke a small wire up inside it. Then it stops.
So I know: the element works, the thermostat seems to work, and the drain doesn't drain. I wonder if the heater is getting 10 gallons of water into it. How can I verify that? Maybe an air pocket above the water? I forgot to say, the pressure relief valve does nothing.
Any thoughts on my two issues are appreciated!!
Sailor John