chris66
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When I fill up will fresh water it leaks down into the bilges, obviously something I need to stop - especially in a mahogany boat...
I have reached the conclusion that the boat was built around the tanks and inspection is very difficult - I have looked everywhere around the tanks and piping (where possible) but no signs of any leak and yet it loses around 10 litres an hour into the bilges, port side first.
The circuit stays under pressure so the problem is before the pump.
I was wondering if it is possible to get some kind of food dye (?) to add to the tank and see where it comes from, or blow compressed air through the circuit and listen for a hiss ? Even if I saw where the dye etc. was seeping from I feel that I may have to cut panels in the floor of the lockers just to be able to inspect the tanks, piping etc.
Any ideas as I am well and truly stumped.......?
<hr width=100% size=1>Chris
I have reached the conclusion that the boat was built around the tanks and inspection is very difficult - I have looked everywhere around the tanks and piping (where possible) but no signs of any leak and yet it loses around 10 litres an hour into the bilges, port side first.
The circuit stays under pressure so the problem is before the pump.
I was wondering if it is possible to get some kind of food dye (?) to add to the tank and see where it comes from, or blow compressed air through the circuit and listen for a hiss ? Even if I saw where the dye etc. was seeping from I feel that I may have to cut panels in the floor of the lockers just to be able to inspect the tanks, piping etc.
Any ideas as I am well and truly stumped.......?
<hr width=100% size=1>Chris