Good Morning everyone
How does everyone deal with a water pressure drop when i'm
in the shower and someone (Admiral) flushes freshwater toilet while hooked to
shore water? its a 1975 64my.
Thanks,
Tony
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03-14-2024 10:38 AM #1Senior Member
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water pressure solution
Tony & Laura
1975 64ft Hatteras MY Hull #306
"Escape Plan"
Ft. Pierce, Fl.
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Re: water pressure solution
Happens on dock service and not on ships water pump service?
If it is not poor service from the dock, could be you have a stuck pressure regulator.
It can be a challenge training your superior officer (admiral).
Here in the swamps, we would flush the head while the boss is in the shower.
Oh, grab that towel first also, always helps in the advanced training courses.Last edited by Captain Ralph; 03-14-2024 at 10:57 AM.
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03-14-2024 02:14 PM #3Senior Member
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i have 48 psi at the dock, could it be the original fixtures?
newer ones have the pressure differential valves to stop that from happening correct?Tony & Laura
1975 64ft Hatteras MY Hull #306
"Escape Plan"
Ft. Pierce, Fl.
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03-14-2024 02:27 PM #4Senior Member
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mods, can you please move this to tech talk?
posted in wrong section. THXTony & Laura
1975 64ft Hatteras MY Hull #306
"Escape Plan"
Ft. Pierce, Fl.
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Check your screens
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03-14-2024 03:58 PM #6
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Pau Hana had a accumulator in the water system downstream from the shore water/freshwater pump in the plumbing. We maintained pressure with shower running and flushing FW head.
"A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor"
Rob Waldrop
M/V Pau Hana
Ft Myers FL
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What pressure onboard with shower and flushing?
If you have an old stuck pressure regulator onboard, dock service at 48psi could be on one side and it not open up when the pressure drops on the head and shower side.
Accumulators can help dampen this effect if they are charged to the then operating pressure.
A few psi less than working mean pressure I think.
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I have never used the dockside water connection. These Hatteras have big water tanks. I run with my 120v shallow well pump and never have problems with pressure. Forget the shore connection. Fill your tank as needed. It will keep the water fresh in the tank.
Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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03-14-2024 08:56 PM #9
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I did have trouble with a PRV that failed in the boat. It failed open though, not closed. I had them removed from both engine rooms, and now use a bronze one like an RV on the dock. Anything over 30 psi should be enough pressure for a shower and toilet. I agree that it sounds like blockage somewhere.
I have a quick disconnect for water and click it off at the boat when I leave, if I'm not using tank water.Mal
Miss Molly
'85 53ED #750
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04-17-2024 08:02 AM #10Senior Member
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apparently a failed dockside regulator was the culprit. marina repaired it now i have 55+ psi!
Thanks everyone.Tony & Laura
1975 64ft Hatteras MY Hull #306
"Escape Plan"
Ft. Pierce, Fl.