270 galley pump on but no water at faucet

laureniac1laureniac1 Member Posts: 262 ✭✭✭
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On my 270 I turn on the galley pump for fresh water and can hear pump running and confirm pump is running in engine bay. I turned on all 3 faucets and zero water only a spit of antifreeze from last season winterized. I fill with fresh water just to level out boat and now I want to empty the tank before I pull boat for season . All the valves are on - thoughts ? Thank you 
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  • laureniac1laureniac1 Member Posts: 262 ✭✭✭
    270 galley pump
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,943 ✭✭✭✭✭
    First, make sure you have water in the tank. Try to bleed the hot water heater at the valve. Sounds like you might have air in the system.
    2008 330EC
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  • laureniac1laureniac1 Member Posts: 262 ✭✭✭
    Aero3113 thank you for quick reply- I'm figuring also air in system- unfortunately I have no hot  tank it was eliminated a few years ago. Thank you 
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  • grouch0jrgrouch0jr Member Posts: 252 ✭✭✭
    Check the strainer between the tank and the pump. Mine has a clear cover and I can see if there is air or water in there. If mine has air, I can crack the cover open to let the air out and prime it.
    2006 342EC - Twin Mercruiser 350 MAG MPI Horizons
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  • grouch0jrgrouch0jr Member Posts: 252 ✭✭✭

    Here's what mine looks like.
    2006 342EC - Twin Mercruiser 350 MAG MPI Horizons
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  • laureniac1laureniac1 Member Posts: 262 ✭✭✭
    I will definitely take a look at that screen - mine I think is mounted to the side of pump - thank you
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,986 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2
    Is that filter  set up upside down? Recent replacement or service? Are any of the lines sucking air or leaking? You can undo the outlet side fitting and see if its pushing water...if water has sat in the tank you may have crud in there blocking the line. I'd see if the pump is pulling water, I'd flip that filter around as I would suspect that may be your air pocket...its a pretty simple system. If you see its not pulling water you could undo the other side and stick tge hose in a bucket of water.
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  • laureniac1laureniac1 Member Posts: 262 ✭✭✭
    Rasbury thank you will look at Sunday appreciate your help 
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,986 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yw..I hoped someone else would chime in on the filter set up. I know mine is pointing down but maybe you have something different going on...
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  • IanIan Member Posts: 3,067 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree, I think it’s upside down. If I recall all of mine are glass down so you can take off and clean out. Like that any sediment drops into the bottom - the intake.

    Regards,

    Ian

    The Third “B”

    Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club

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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,986 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ian said:
    I agree, I think it’s upside down. If I recall all of mine are glass down so you can take off and clean out. Like that any sediment drops into the bottom - the intake.
    And it probably would create an air trap. If that is tge problem, how'd it ever work?
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  • grouch0jrgrouch0jr Member Posts: 252 ✭✭✭
    That picture is my filter, not from OP. It's never given me any problems.
    2006 342EC - Twin Mercruiser 350 MAG MPI Horizons
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,387 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You won't habe a pressure issue but it wont exactly be filtering at 100% efficiency. 

    Any crap in the system should drop to the bottom of the cup for easy disposal.  Yours just piles up in the housing.  
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  • raybo3raybo3 Administrator Posts: 5,617 admin
    Mine is bowl up just like the picture and never a problem unless its dirty. Just say'n
    2002 342 Fiesta Vee PC Point Of Pines YC Revere MA. popyc.org     raybo3@live.com
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,387 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 5
    I dont use our water tank for drinking anyway.  Brushing teeth, showers and dishes.   

    If i were cruising the world in a blue water sailboat id then be a little bit more ocd about on board water filtration.  Your average 3rd world country doesn't have the water systems we take for granted in most of the US/Canada.  

    Water in vegas and Florida tastes like crap....along with all south east coastal areas
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