Dripless is dripping

[mrsrobinson]

Is there a way to do a vote/poll here? And I report back the source and results? Could be fun.

1 - It's the shaft seal
2 - It's the raw water cooling hose that connects to the shaft seal
3 - It's some other cooling system raw water leak not related to 1 or 2

 

[b_arrington]

Is there a way to do a vote/poll here? And I report back the source and results? Could be fun.

1 - It's the shaft seal
2 - It's the raw water cooling hose that connects to the shaft seal
3 - It's some other cooling system raw water leak not related to 1 or 2

You can only make a poll with the forum tools when the thread is initially created. You might be able to back and edit the first post to add one, but I don't know.

 

[mrsrobinson]

Boom!

http://www.clubsearay.com/index.php?threads/why-is-it-dripping.112889/

 

[mrsrobinson]

Keep the votes coming! http://www.clubsearay.com/index.php?threads/why-is-it-dripping.112889/

 

[mrsrobinson]

I am going to add Govee water leak sensors to the bilge, I already have their temp/humidity sensors on the boat: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QSFRSJX?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Thanks for the suggestion @Morgan Jane

 

[Sgrochow]

Update. Left the boat for two days, seacock open. Dry as a bone when I got back. Thought I was done.

Started it up, Smaller stream of water, same place as before, looked like the seal leaking.

Double checked my work (new impeller cover and gasket) dry now. Found another leak above impeller pump, tightened clamp and it stopped.

Still leaking when running, from the fuel cooler stub hose. The bottom of the fuel cooler has an indentation in it. When I replaced the seawater hoses last year, I installed it too far back and it was leaking there.

 

[Carver370]

I just talked to the marina. Like others have said here the fact that when I shut down the seacock the leak stops is a good thing. He's not a fan of these dripless shaft seals with the spare seal in our cruiser style engines packed in boats. He said you can't get to them in these v-drive boats anyway so he doesn't use them anymore when replacing. I don't disagree it's probably time to replace them anyway. The boat's going to be hauled out within the next four to six weeks for bottom paying anyway so that would be the time to do it. We've got two trips planned between now and then though so I'm just seeing if I can limp this along.

He's going to take a look at it for me since I can't get back up there until this weekend.

Two comments:
1. If you think messing with a drip less under your engines is a pain, just wait until he replaces your shaft seals with a traditional style which are actually made to drip while underway to lubricate them. Do not change to a non drip less shaft packing.

2. If you close the seacock and the water stops dripping, your seal is fine. You have a leak elsewhere.

 

[Chris-380]

Do the temp sensors work in the fridge/freezer or do you use them for salon/ engine room areas?

I am going to add Govee water leak sensors to the bilge, I already have their temp/humidity sensors on the boat: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QSFRSJX?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Thanks for the suggestion @Morgan Jane

 

[mrsrobinson]

I have three of the temp sensors on the boat, one in the cabin, one in the cockpit, and one in the engine compartment. Used them this winter to keep an eye on temperatures.

 

[mrsrobinson]

I was back on the boat last night, shop vacuumed everything dry, opened up the seacock and noticed a very small leak at one of the strainer wing nuts. The drip at the dripless started as well. Closed the seacock, tightened up the wing nut, dried everything up again, no more leaks. Fired up the engine, exhaust water flow is much better and that whistling noise is now gone.

I have no idea why I never saw this when warming the engines up at the dock. For some unknown reason to me the drip didn't start until I took the boat out for a shake out cruise. I also have no idea how raw water dripping from the strainer makes its way forward to the shaft. I would have expected to see it in the aft portion of the bilge where the strainer is.

I hope this was it, I've yet to take the boat back out though.

 

[Chris-380]

Great news!

I was back on the boat last night, shop vacuumed everything dry, opened up the seacock and noticed a very small leak at one of the strainer wing nuts. The drip at the dripless started as well. Closed the seacock, tightened up the wing nut, dried everything up again, no more leaks. Fired up the engine, exhaust water flow is much better and that whistling noise is now gone.

I have no idea why I never saw this when warming the engines up at the dock. For some unknown reason to me the drip didn't start until I took the boat out for a shake out cruise. I also have no idea how raw water dripping from the strainer makes its way forward to the shaft. I would have expected to see it in the aft portion of the bilge where the strainer is.

I hope this was it, I've yet to take the boat back out though.

 

[Morgan Jane]

Do the temp sensors work in the fridge/freezer or do you use them for salon/ engine room areas?

I use them in the Fridge and Freezer

 

[Chris-380]

I use them in the Fridge and Freezer

Is this the ones you have?
https://www.amazon.com/Govee-Hygrom...9Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
I want that, thank you!

 

[Morgan Jane]

Is this the ones you have?
https://www.amazon.com/Govee-Hygrometer-Thermometer-H5151-Temperature/dp/B09BVLP9C5/ref=sxin_21_pa_sp_phone_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.c568e167-2a2d-46f9-9934-22d9e3bf33a7:amzn1.sym.c568e167-2a2d-46f9-9934-22d9e3bf33a7&crid=MTO0O6B2T465&cv_ct_cx=govee+temperature+sensor+wifi&keywords=govee+temperature+sensor+wifi&pd_rd_i=B09BVLP9C5&pd_rd_r=ce9e3f71-d2c8-405b-b68a-10d516e4d853&pd_rd_w=IoXkb&pd_rd_wg=zJQGH&pf_rd_p=c568e167-2a2d-46f9-9934-22d9e3bf33a7&pf_rd_r=D6XFZFEAXD2E0SNP6456&qid=1684978836&sbo=RZvfv//HxDF+O5021pAnSA==&sprefix=govee+temperature+sensor+wifi,aps,313&sr=1-1-1a72ceda-2d14-4d80-bbfb-6c90475e20fc-spons&ufe=app_do:amzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyR1FZUkQxWEJaTFA2JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjkxNjA3MVlWQ0JINTM4TEJNQSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjg1NTg2M1A5SjFYU1daMEEwQSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX3NlYXJjaF90aGVtYXRpYyZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
I want that, thank you!

Yep, those be the ones.

 

[mrsrobinson]

Is this the ones you have?
https://www.amazon.com/Govee-Hygrometer-Thermometer-H5151-Temperature/dp/B09BVLP9C5/ref=sxin_21_pa_sp_phone_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.c568e167-2a2d-46f9-9934-22d9e3bf33a7:amzn1.sym.c568e167-2a2d-46f9-9934-22d9e3bf33a7&crid=MTO0O6B2T465&cv_ct_cx=govee+temperature+sensor+wifi&keywords=govee+temperature+sensor+wifi&pd_rd_i=B09BVLP9C5&pd_rd_r=ce9e3f71-d2c8-405b-b68a-10d516e4d853&pd_rd_w=IoXkb&pd_rd_wg=zJQGH&pf_rd_p=c568e167-2a2d-46f9-9934-22d9e3bf33a7&pf_rd_r=D6XFZFEAXD2E0SNP6456&qid=1684978836&sbo=RZvfv//HxDF+O5021pAnSA==&sprefix=govee+temperature+sensor+wifi,aps,313&sr=1-1-1a72ceda-2d14-4d80-bbfb-6c90475e20fc-spons&ufe=app_do:amzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyR1FZUkQxWEJaTFA2JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjkxNjA3MVlWQ0JINTM4TEJNQSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjg1NTg2M1A5SjFYU1daMEEwQSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX3NlYXJjaF90aGVtYXRpYyZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
I want that, thank you!

Those are the ones I have as well. I additionaly bought the five pack water sensors since I already have the temperature ones with a gateway.

I'm curious why folks use them in the freezer and fridge, I never thought about that.I bought them for the winter to keep an eye on winter temperatures.

 

[Chris-380]

I have a 23 year old fridge, it’s a matter of time til it fails, I would like to know that a mess awaits me if it craps out

I want that, thank you!

Those are the ones I have as well. I additionaly bought the five pack water sensors since I already have the temperature ones with a gateway.

I'm curious why folks use them in the freezer and fridge, I never thought about that.I bought them for the winter to keep an eye on winter temperatures.

 

[mrsrobinson]

I have a 23 year old fridge, it’s a matter of time til it fails, I would like to know that a mess awaits me if it craps out

Good point, especially for planning ahead if you're doing a trip or something. I'm about 2 hours from the boat so it would suck to show up with a bunch of food with no fridge.

 

[Maybe A Dancer]

I am going to add Govee water leak sensors to the bilge, I already have their temp/humidity sensors on the boat: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QSFRSJX?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Thanks for the suggestion @Morgan Jane

I added a SIMPLISAFE system to the boat.

Installed water sensors a bit "up" in the mid cabin bilge and the engine room fwd bilge.

Also cameras in the ER

This would be a good choice for you, given that you live a distance away from your boat.

BEST !

RWS

 

[Ooli]

I added a SIMPLISAFE system to the boat.

Installed water sensors a bit "up" in the mid cabin bilge and the engine room fwd bilge.

Also cameras in the ER

This would be a good choice for you, given that you live a distance away from your boat.

BEST !

RWS

I am looking for similar systems.
What kind of Wifi router are you using to access this information remotely?