Galley Plumbing Refresh

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jbenagh
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Galley Plumbing Refresh

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Tonight I completed my galley plumbing refresh on my CD30. I replaced the leaky faucet, added a water filter on the cold pressure water, made the foot pump salt water and added a small fresh water hand pump.

The faucet is the Scandvik Model 10480 for a 1 1/4in cutout. It is possible to replace it without removing the sink but it took a cutting wheel to get the old one out. A deep socket and a 12in extension helped getting the new one in place. It's way too shiny for the dirty sink but it doesn't leak out every opening like the old one.

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I purchased the Shurflo water filter for $60 but realized after that the Whirlpool one at Lowes is the exact same thing for $35. The filters are interchangeable so next spring, I'll buy the non marine version at Lowes. I screwed a 1/2 plywood panel (5x12in) to the fuel tank bulkhead under the galley. 1in screws were little long (thery were going to touch the fuel tank -- corrosion) so I used washers to keep them away. On the plumbing, I needed to buy some adapter parts since the filter is 3/8in pipe thread but my water is 1/2 in pipe. It took a 3/8 close nipple and a 3/8 male pipe to 1/2 in female pipe adapter at each end. I also updated the lines on the boat to PEX with new fittings since the sink lines were about 2in shorter than before. That was a lot easier than I expected. I used the 1/2 in Sea Fit stuff from Defender so I didn't need to buy a PEX tool. The PEX pipe came from Home Depot though. It bends enough that I only needed fittings at the ends. I will try to post a picture later of the install.

Thanks to Steve Laume for the idea! I'm looking forward to nice water without jugs all over the place.

Jeff
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What did you tap into to get the sea water for the foot pump? i always thought having a sea water option was nice. Good for an initial rinsing of dirty dishes or pot/pans before washing.
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I don't know if Jeff has a sea water faucet in the galley.

I did install one on Raven. She already had a foot pump tied into the fresh water system for off shore use or emergencies. I never used it so I cut and plugged the hose after it left the fresh water manifold. This way I could always hook it back up if my pressure pump failed. I know it is somewhat controversial but I teed into my engine raw water line. I used wet exhaust hose up to a stainless steel ball valve and then went to the foot pump. I have never had a problem with drawing air into the engine and I can close the valve if I am really concerned. By going this way, I eliminated one more through hull and the water is drawn in on the other side of the keel from the sink drain and goes through the existing Groco strainer.

Having salt water in the galley is the biggest water saver you could ever install. I can wash and rinse with all the water in the world (literally). I wash dishes, my hands and even rinse my tooth brush with salt water and then it just takes a tiny amount of fresh water to rinse the salt. It is very convenient not to have to scoop buckets of sea water and wash your dishes in the cockpit. I can even rinse all the grounds out of my French press without risk of dropping the thing overboard.

Best water saver ever, Steve.
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