E34-2 water tank selection valves

[dekel]

Hello.

A few weeks ago I bought a 1989 E34-2 so the boat is new to me. I am trying to find the fresh water valves that select which of the three water tanks (port, starboard, bow) feeds into the pressure pump, but I cannot find them anywhere. The manual says that there should be 3 valves under the galley, but believe me, I looked. The only non thru-hull and non-drain valves under the galley are the hot and cold water valves. Any ideas where to look? I already looked in every opening that does not require screws but still couldn't find them (I did not open the screws above the port and starboard tanks, so perhaps the valves are there, but I doubt someone would place them in such an unreachable place),
I will also note that I have a refrigerator unit installed under the sink (tuck to the right, about 1/2 inch from the starboard wall of the galley cabinet) so perhaps that installation caused some changes in the plumbing.
Need to find those valves before winter comes, so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
- Aviv,
1989 E34-2.

 

[Loren Beach]

We'll, this is how it probably started out...

Have a look at reply 12 in this prior thread:
https://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoe...-tubing-(drinking-water-system)&referrerid=28
Similar Ericson.

My Olson 34 water system was fitted out by the same crew and has the same fresh water manifold valving under our galley sink area.

 

[dekel]

Thanks Loren. The picture in that thread shows the vavles manifold under the galley sink. That's exactly where I was expecting to find it. Unfortunately it does not exist under my galley sink. I womder where else could it be...

 

[JSM]

On my 87 E34-2 the valves are located on the starboard panel under the galley sink hiding up near the counter. You almost have to be down on your knees to see them. You may or may not have a third tank in the bow as it was optional. If you haven't been there yet click on the downloads and galleries tab and you can download an owners manual for the E34.

 

[dekel]

Ok, mystery solved. It was behind the fridge unit that was installed (by one of th prev owners, i guess) under the sink. It is not immediately visible but now that I know where to look I can fairly easily reach the valves. Weird location, but oh well.

 

[HerbertFriedman]

sounds like a weird place to put the refrigerator compressor unit. My compressor is located on the other side of the bulkhead, i.e. you get to it by removing the wood access hatch just under the seat just on the forward of the sink.