TrawlerTribe
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- 1982- 44ft Island Gypsy Trawler
Hello
Our 44ft Island Gypsy has multiple water tanks that we use daily for our water with a pump and a small Accumulator/Pressure tank. The system ran dry a couple weeks ago and since then we have had a racket in the plumbing. Sounds like water hammer to me. It only starts making noise once you shut off the water and the pump is building pressure in the tank.
Ive tried bleeding the faucets but no dice.
I opened up every water faucet and the showers then shut off the pump. I let the water run out then turned the pump back on. I then tried shutting off the faucets in order from closest to pump to furthest and vice versa . Still making noise. It's hard to tell which water fixture is closest to the pump because its located in the engine room right under the Galley sink which is separated by a wall from the Aft Master head w shower & Sink.
The sound moves around but tends to stay aft closer to the pump/tank.
Getting frustrated with it.
Would installing a Water Arrestor (sp?) help?
Any ideas?
Adam
Our 44ft Island Gypsy has multiple water tanks that we use daily for our water with a pump and a small Accumulator/Pressure tank. The system ran dry a couple weeks ago and since then we have had a racket in the plumbing. Sounds like water hammer to me. It only starts making noise once you shut off the water and the pump is building pressure in the tank.
Ive tried bleeding the faucets but no dice.
I opened up every water faucet and the showers then shut off the pump. I let the water run out then turned the pump back on. I then tried shutting off the faucets in order from closest to pump to furthest and vice versa . Still making noise. It's hard to tell which water fixture is closest to the pump because its located in the engine room right under the Galley sink which is separated by a wall from the Aft Master head w shower & Sink.
The sound moves around but tends to stay aft closer to the pump/tank.
Getting frustrated with it.
Would installing a Water Arrestor (sp?) help?
Any ideas?
Adam