Carver C43 - Winterization; Engines; Generator; Air Conditioning System

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NOTICE: Always properly winterize the yacht before storing it. Failure to winterize the yacht could damage the pipes,
valves, faucets, tanks, hot water heater, and other components.
ENGINES
Refer to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) information for details on winterizing the engines.
GENERATOR
Refer to the OEM information for details on winterizing the generator.
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
Refer to the OEM information for details on winterizing the air conditioning system. Carver Yachts winterizes the air
conditioning system in-house. Carver recommends having a qualied marina winterize the air conditioning system.
FRESHWATER SYSTEM
See Freshwater System on page 62 for a description of the yacht’s freshwater system.
NOTICE: Always drain the entire system, including the water heater, when winterizing the freshwater system.
DRAINING THE FRESHWATER SYSTEM
1. Switch OFF the WATER HEATER circuit breaker, which is located on the AC control center. The panel is located in
the galley forward cabinet, STARBOARD side, at the companionway. See AC Electrical System on page 33 for
illustration.
NOTICE: Never supply power to the water heater while empty; damage may occur to the heating element. Fill,
pressurize and prime the freshwater system before turning on the water heater, as described in FILLING THE
WATER TANK on page 63 and PRESSURIZING AND PRIMING THE WATER SYSTEM on page 63.
2. On the DC control center:
a. Switch ON the SYSTEMS DC MAIN circuit breaker.
b. Switch ON the AUTO SUMP circuit breakers (two breakers total).
c. Switch ON the PRESSURE WATER PUMP circuit breaker.
d. Switch ON the ACCESSORY battery master disconnect switch.
3. Open all sink and shower faucets, including the faucets for the transom hand shower and bow and transom
freshwater washdowns. See Freshwater System on page 62 for faucet locations.
4. Switch OFF the PRESSURE WATER PUMP circuit breakers, from Step 2, when water is no longer draining from the
sink taps, shower heads, or freshwater washdowns.
5. Drain the water heater. Refer to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) information for details on draining the
water heater.