6
Chapter 7
Your vessel is equipped with a fresh water supply system.
It consists of a water tank, deck fill vent, water monitor
system, pressure water pump, distribution system, water
filter, dockside water pressure regulator and water heater.
The system holds fresh water until it is energized with
the variable pressure pump or with the dockside water
pressure regulator system. The system will supply water
to the galley, head, cockpit and transom shower as needed.
The system is winterized from the factory utilizing a
product called “freeze ban”. Completely drain the freeze
ban before adding any water to the tank in order to
minimize the taste of the Freezeban. Freezeban will not
harm you but it does have a peculiar taste. The system
requires little maintenance except occasional cleaning of
the water filter and winterizing if in colder climates.
The water system should be disinfected prior to use and
at the beginning of each season. Your marina may have
products designed specifically for this purpose. An
alternative is to use common household bleach. The
formula used by the U.S. Public Health Service is to
multiply the gallon capacity of the system by 0.13 to get
the ounces of common bleach to add to the system. Mix
a solution of common bleach with a gallon of water and
add to the water storage tank through the deck fill. Fill
the tank with fresh water. All faucets should be turned
on until a bleach odor is detected. The system will be
sanitized in four hours at which time the system should
be drained using the faucets and then refilled with fresh
water. Flush system by draining the tank again. Fresh water
can be added to the tank by using a hose. Make sure the
dockside water supply is suitable for drinking.
FRESH WATER SYSTEM
FRESH WATER TANK
OVERBOARD VENT
The overboard vent located on the deck is designed to
relieve the air that is displaced by the water added to the
water supply tank. As the tank nears full it is possible
that water will be forced out of the vent. This should be
considered normal. The screen on the vent should be
occasionally inspected for insects or spider webs, etc.
Blockage of this vent can cause the water tank to fill
slowly or in extreme cases to blow water back out the fill
tube.
To Next Page
Loading...
