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Mountaineer62
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Initially Posted - 02/28/2012 : 11:28:46

I have a clogged drain from the icebox to the thru-hull. Not certain if the clog results from PO failure to have bottom cleaned, including the external thru-hull access port (Bottom power wash is No. 1 priority for Spring.) Tried to remove the drain line but was not able tor remove from the thru-hull nor get good access under the icebox. Anyone have some experience and/or thoughts?

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 02/28/2012 : 11:39:22

There is supposed to be a flap valve in the line that fails from age and commonly causes the clog, but other debris, mold and other lifeforms can also be at fault. Put water in the box and use a plunger over the drain. Remove or replace the valve if it is present and faulty.

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islander
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Response Posted - 02/28/2012 : 11:43:37

Like Dave said but plug the sink drain before you plunge, they are both connected. A can type air horn works also.

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 02/28/2012 : 11:45:24

Dangit, I wanted to tell him the airhorn trick.

Does the sink drain OK? The clog could be below the Y.

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 02/28/2012 : 11:46:18

I just had a thought - If I were to clog the drain to my icebox, it would stop siphoning up the lake everytime I'm on port tack, wouldn't it?? Hmmmm....

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islander
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Response Posted - 02/28/2012 : 12:46:27

Many here have put a cork in the drain and just made it a dry storage area. The problem is that the ice box and sink are barely above the waterline, Heal to port and it goes below the waterline. Even at its best they both drain slooooooly...I guess that gizmo in the line is a back flow preventer so I would have to think that if you get water backing up into the ice box then its Kaput. Might as well remove it. One less obstruction slowing down the draining.

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blanik
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Response Posted - 02/28/2012 : 14:24:59

yep, i agree with islander, i removed the drain from the icebox, epoxied the hole, removed the hose and changed the T hose barb on the ball valve to a single 90 degrees to the sink... i just freeze a couple of 1 liter bottles of water during the week and put those in the icebox to keep it cold for at least 2 days and cool the third after that the perishable food items should be already gone, if you plan to stay longer just bring strong plastic bags and put ice you might have bought at a marina in them or you can also freeze some food you plan to eat on the 3rd day... i don't know of anyone who still empty bags of ice in a cooler except for beer in a bathtub ;-)

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 02/28/2012 : 21:24:30

I plugged the cooler drain and the tee, and removed the hose.
I use the cooler space to store my pots and pans, cups, bowls, assorted silverware, spatulas, knives and paper plates.
I bought a 40 or 50 quart Igloo 3.5 day cooler to keep food chilled on day and weekend trips, and I store the cooler in the quarterberth. I bought a sturdy, sealed tupperware container that fits perfectly just inside the top of the cooler that I fill with ice-cubes to chill the food.
I place the tupperware container at the top of the cooler since cold air sinks.

This set-up is better than the original cooler for several reasons:
1. No water drainage issues and problems associated with soggy food. No problem with seawater ingress.
2. The Igloo cooler's insulation is light-years more efficient than the original 1985 cooler.
3. Food is much more easily accessible - and I can move the cooler around if I need to.
4. I can pack up the cooler at home or at the supermarket, and carry it aboard ship.

Never looked back.

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pastmember
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Response Posted - 02/29/2012 : 07:50:37

Mine didn't work well either.

so I fixed it.

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 02/29/2012 : 08:31:17

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Prospector
 Dangit, I wanted to tell him the airhorn trick.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I gave that one to all of you.

Love Frank's fix, except ABYC says double the hose clamps--that'd be four...

Edited by - Stinkpotter on 02/29/2012 08:32:13

redeye
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Response Posted - 02/29/2012 : 11:32:40

Yepper.. I plugged the icebox drain and sink drain. Had someone remove the through hull and glass it in.

And the speed log through hull also..

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Mountaineer62
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Response Posted - 02/29/2012 : 12:09:07

Thanks to all the sugestions to solve the drainage problem. I will try to remove the line from the thru-hull and drain into a gallon jug. After haul-out I will pursaue the other options, including insuring the thru-hull is clear.

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islander
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Response Posted - 02/29/2012 : 12:17:43

I take it your boat is still in the water so a word of caution, If that seacock is the plastic one be very careful when trying to close it. They have a bad habit of being stuck if they aren't opened and closed frequently. you might want to wait until the boat is hauled if its stuck rather than risking breaking it off and having a flood to deal with.

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redeye
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Response Posted - 02/29/2012 : 14:13:20

Go buy some wood plugs and keep them on board..

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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 02/29/2012 : 21:06:46

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by redeye
 Go buy some wood plugs...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">...or these new foam plugs by Forespar--they have advantages over wood. WM has them, as does Defender for about $5 less.

Edited by - Stinkpotter on 02/29/2012 21:07:09

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