Fresh water system

f15pilotf15pilot Member Posts: 37 ✭✭
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I've searched the threads and could not find anything. The filter/strainer next to my pump, should that be full of water?  I run the pump and it does fill at all. 
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  • reneechris14reneechris14 Member Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Is the pic upside down?
    2005 Rinker FV342  Pawcatuck river,Ct
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  • reneechris14reneechris14 Member Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Or just the filter?
    2005 Rinker FV342  Pawcatuck river,Ct
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  • f15pilotf15pilot Member Posts: 37 ✭✭
    The pic is not.  That is how it was on there.  I take it that the filter is upside down 
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  • DanD2DanD2 Member Posts: 848 ✭✭✭
    I looks like the filter is upside down but it may work that way. While the pump is running, crack open the filter a bit, that usually helps get it primed
    No longer a boat owner.....previous boat - 2005 Rinker Fiesta Vee 342
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,991 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's not upside down, mine is the same way. It should fill with water, does your pump stop once it reaches pressure or does it keep running? If it's keeps running you may have a leak in the system and that's why your filter isn't filling up.
    2008 330EC
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  • f15pilotf15pilot Member Posts: 37 ✭✭
    Ok great.  Pump keeps running.  That's means a leak. Are there any locations on a rinker 300 where it is notorious for for causing leaks?
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,991 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would try to check all of the fittings in the system that you can reach.
    2008 330EC
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,991 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't know where your located but its possible a line or fitting could be cracked if the system wasn't winterized properly.

    2008 330EC
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  • zaverin1zaverin1 Member Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭
    Is your hot water tank drain closed?
    all other faucets shut off 
    are you getting any water thru the lines?
    if no water comes out at all then there is a screen filter in the canister that needs to be checked and if the pump is dry try priming the pump by filling canister with water 
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  • DanD2DanD2 Member Posts: 848 ✭✭✭
    If pump is running but there is no water in filter more than likely you are air locked and have you've lost the prime. As stated before, crack open the filter canister while the pump is running.
    No longer a boat owner.....previous boat - 2005 Rinker Fiesta Vee 342
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,994 ✭✭✭✭✭
    when I have run the tank dry, I open up all the faucets, shower etc. and that has gotten it going in the past....
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  • zaverin1zaverin1 Member Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭
    I am serious most people forget about hot water tank drain valve lol
    one year I forgot to close it after wintering and in the spring bilge pump kept running lol
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  • f15pilotf15pilot Member Posts: 37 ✭✭
    This horrible but I do not even know where the hot water heater is located.  
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  • IanIan Member Posts: 3,073 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What boat? On my 310 it's behind the panel on the stbd side of the aft cabin.  If pump is running, like others said could be just air, these won't pressurize and shut off with air in there and no water in the filter suggests that is the issue, not a water leak per se. If you had a leak this would have water in it and at some point a bilge pump would kick in.
    Do you have a shore connection? if so, plug in and open faucets and get most of the air out - same will apply as to a leak, it's will come out somewhere once your float does it's job.

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    Ian

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  • f15pilotf15pilot Member Posts: 37 ✭✭
    I have 2005 300.  I will check there. I also found this, the big grey line is broken off.  Correct me if I'm wrong but this should not make a difference because I believe is for the shower drain?
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Correct
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Doesn't look like it was ever attached
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  • reneechris14reneechris14 Member Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes thats the shower pump. Looks like some pull it off ,just push back on and take a shower.
    2005 Rinker FV342  Pawcatuck river,Ct
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  • f15pilotf15pilot Member Posts: 37 ✭✭
    It has a broken fitting.  I will replace it someday when I can find part number
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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,079 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here is the shower sump. The pump probably went bad and they did a quick and dirty fix by having it drain into the bilge.

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