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Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2022 22:00:00 GMT
Pumps and Teak
I pulled out the offending bilge pump this morning. I figured that before I
claim it's broke I better try to fix it. So I pulled apart the pump and
looked at the duckbill valves, cleaned it up and put everything back
together. I couldn't see any thing wrong but it still didn't work. So I
looked at the settlement bowl on the input side and it was dirty and but not
too bad. I cleaned it out and tried again. It pumped for a little bit then
stopped again. Then I noticed that the input side hose was collapsing...
Ok so I shortened the length of the input hose and re-routed the hoses a
little bit so that it wouldn't collapse. Problem solved. But the lesson is
use a hose with a wire in it
We also had a refrigeration man come and re-charge the freezer compressor.
After 7 years it was a little low. It might have been low the entire time
who knows. We will see how much better it works. The compressor is a
little small for the size of the ice chest as well. Both plates are getting
cold now and everything is back together. Last night we defrosted the refrig
and freezer and cleaned them out so that when he arrived this morning it
wouldn't be coated with ice.
We also cleaned out the bilge and sprayed down everything. So for the
moment we have a dry bilge. Then I spent the rest of the day scrubbing and
cleaning the teak decks. My arms are tired! There is a lot of dirt and
grime and green stuff in the gray. I think it's like a car that hasn't been
washed for months and months. But the wood looks amazing. I am finding
areas that need to be re-sealed and I've found the areas the surveyor said
had some water intrusion. They are isolated areas and small but we should
address them. I do not feel confident to do it myself.
Sam made egg salad for lunch and omlets for dinner. Hannah made it home
from work at about 8:30pm.