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UPDATE: problem found! Leak was behind the swim platform shower in the water shore hookup. A fitting cracked. Ughhh. At least it was an easy fix but wow it took forever to find! I even looked at the swim platform shower, WHY didn’t I look at the shore water connection! 4 screws!! Hey Carver friends! You guys helped me create my own air filters for the holding tanks, I am sure you can figure this out! After a winter away from the boat we were able to make it the first of June to stay a month or so. First thing I did was turn on the water (we always flip the fuse off when we leave) and I noticed the pump kept kicking on. I checked the bathrooms, kitchen, and was on my way to check the swim platform shower when I noticed water pouring out under the ice machine/sink. I took off the front, found the leak, fixed it and put the thing back together again. 4 minutes later the pump kicks on. It only runs for 3-5 seconds but it comes on every 4 minutes. I started looking for a leak and found water under the holding tank for the back toilet. I could tell by the color and lack of smell that it was not toilet water. I sucked it out (about 10 gallons) and turned off the pump. water fills back in! I drained the tank, cleared all the lines and slept overnight, no water. I have checked every line I can see, the water pump, took apart the ice maker again, pulled the shower out of the swim platform, pulled out the water hose connection by the ice machine, checked the engine compartment, nothing. I have looked under the sinks, took apart my closet under the ice machine thinking I could see water lines running up to the ice machine and water hose thing, NOTHING Bone dry. I have been looking at the schematics hoping to see what compartments I can look in to find lines or shut offs to eliminate possibilities. I don't think Carver put any shut offs on anything. I filled the tank back up about half way and put grape liquid kool-Aid in it and waited. The leak reappeared and was purple. I decided it HAD to be the tank but I have used a camera and checked all the connections. They are all good. I drained the tank and the water under the holding tank and connected to the dock water. I figured it would stay dry which would mean it had to be the holding tank or the lines from the tank to the pump but the hull filled back up again!. AHHHH the water back in the hull means the leak is in the pressured side of the system? Wow is it tough to follow the water lines around the boat. Any suggestions would be great. I have not checked the hot water tank or anything forward of the engines since the water is only in the back and since the boat is dusty dry except under that tank. Thanks guys! I LOVE this group!

They don't make them easy to work on that is for sure. Hope you are able to find the source of the leak. Good luck.

I think you should be able to follow pressure line from the center and starboard engine compartment floor panels removed. Also the aft cabin steps come out too. Sounds like you have a pex line fitting or line leaking.