Our new adventure day 4

[Debs]

After a night of nearly getting pushed out of bed, several times, (the hazards of sleeping on a narrowboat) we woke up to a beautiful morning. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and we had an engine bay to clear of water! We have no idea where the water comes from but, there was about two inches of water that had to be got rid of. Luckily, before we had our first drink yesterday, we purchased a bucket with a mop wringer in the hardware store a couple of doors down from the pub! 

Having cleared our bilge (oo er missus!), we set off on our journey up the Grand Union Canal. For the first couple of locks we were on our own but then we came across another boat, liquorice field? (It was liquorice something). It was a beautiful boat that looked like a wide beam but wasn't. The people on it were really nice and we struck up a rapport immediately. Unfortunately, we ended up going into a lock with another couple so lost them for a while. However, we got back with them at Apsly Wharf but only for a couple more locks as we decided to stop for brunch before it was cremated! They carried on because one of them had an urgent appointment with a dentist in Berkhampstead. 

Well we finally set off again, but we encountered a few set backs where we were waiting for people at locks but they were so slow we ended up having to go through the lock as another boat was approachingonly to see the boat we were waiting for to turn up as we were setting off again! Canal etiquette says that you don't shut a lock on someone but sometimes you just have to get on with your journey!

We have finally moored up at Hemel Hempstead at The Three Horseshoes pub on the canal just after the swing road bridge. I have to say, it gives you a great sense of power to stop the traffic and move the road so the boat can get through! Hahaha! Car people! That slowed you down a bit! To be fair, it must be really annoying if you live round here. 

We are now sat in the pub garden drinking and looking through a very extensive menu trying to decide what to have. The sun is still shining and the world is a wonderful place.

[rusty69]

Have you discovered your stern gland greaser yet? 

Or calorifier prv emptying into the bilge 

 

Love the Three horseshoes. It used to be known as the Winkwell when we moored there back in 1999.

 

Edited July 25, 2017 by rusty69

[Debs]

What is the calorific prv? We know about the stern gland greaser and we are proper lubed up on that score! ; )

[rusty69]

14 minutes ago, Debs said:

What is the calorific prv? We know about the stern gland greaser and we are proper lubed up on that score! ; )

If you have a calorifier that is heated by the engine(or other source), the water in the calorifier will expand. The expansion vessel should cope with this if you have one fitted, otherwise the water will exit through the pressure release valve (prv), ideally  overboard, but sometimes into the bilge. 

[Debs]

Thank you so much. We couldn't  figure out where the water was coming from but now we know. That would explained a lot! Top man! Xxx

[Sea Dog]

1 hour ago, Debs said:

For the first couple of locks we were on our own but then we came across another boat, liquorice field? (It was liquorice something). 



Did it have a Spanish flag?

(Someone here will get that!)

 

[rusty69]

45 minutes ago, Debs said:

Thank you so much. We couldn't  figure out where the water was coming from but now we know. That would explained a lot! Top man! Xxx

It may not be that, just one of many possibilities. Check the output from your prv valve, see where it goes. It could be a leaky weehatch or a plumbing leak. 

Engine cooling leak

Window leak

...........Etc 

Edited July 25, 2017 by rusty69

[Debs]

We have a pipe that, we have no idea where it goes! We've only just noticed it and we can't remember seeing it there before so no doubt, it's come off of something. When we get to a boathouse or marina or whatever, we will ask them if they can identify it. We find that people are really helpful to us plebs that know nothing!