I have replaced most of the original gray hoses with vinyl water hose. This also means changing the connections to hose barbs--they are a lot more reliable!
Bob On May 27, 2015, at 7:14 PM, Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List wrote: > New issue for me, but I hope others have run into this. Alera has a > pressurize potable water system. It uses grey colored hoses and fittings > throughout. All appear to be original except for those around the three way > valve I replaced a few years ago. One (or possible more) of the "T" fittings > where the hot and cold water runs split behind the sink to go to the sink and > shower in the head have small leaks. Here's a picture - > https://www.flickr.com/photos/37365243@N00/17989742489/in/dateposted-public/ > > The leaks are not enough to be a huge problem in terms of volume. But, they > leak out from behind the bulkhead into the floor of the head scandalizing the > Admiral and making gett8ng them fixed a high priority. Also, I suspect that > I may have, or will have, similar issues at other junctures that I have not > discovered yet. According to my brother, who has a CS40 at Niagara on the > Lake with a similar set up, this grey stuff was all the rage, including in > residential applications, until they learned that it started to deteriorate > after 20 years or so, developing hair line cracks and leaks. The company is > now out of business, of course. > > These are in a difficult location and appear to have been done originally > without any silicon tape sealant. I can probably get a wrench on them but am > worried that if I can to either tighten them or loosen them to put on the > tape sealant before tightening em back up until they stop leaking, they'll > break. Thus, turning a small problem into a big one. Now to my actual > question... > > What do you think of using a sealant on these after a thorough cleaning and > drying process? > > Has anyone done this successfully? > > If so, what did you use? > > If not, (this ought to be a good one) what sealant would you suggest I try? > (My Brother Tony suggested 3m 4200, but I'm not sure about that one) > > As always, suggestions, stories and wise-assed remarks are all welcome! > > thx > > Tom B > Tom Buscaglia > SV Alera > 1990 C&C 37+/40 > Vashon Island WA > (206) 463-9200 > www.sv-alera.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > Bob Boyer S/V Rainy Days (1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230) email: dainyr...@icloud.com blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com "There is nothing--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." --Kenneth Grahame
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