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FRESH WATER PUMP

The fresh water pump supplies water under

pressure to the system when the dockside

water supply is not connected. The FRESH

WATER PUMP breaker switch on the DC CON-

TROL panel controls its operation. The pump is

under the engine hatch.

Before entering the pump, the water passes

through a filter to capture any contaminants.

When the breaker is switched to ON, the pump

runs until the hot and cold water systems are

pressurized. An automatic pressure switch

shuts the pump off until the pressure drops to

a preset level (for example, a pressure drop

caused by opening a faucet). The pump will then

run again until the system is pressurized and

turn itself off.

If the pump runs from time to time even though

no water is being used, a leak in a water line is a

likely cause. Check all lines for a leak and repair.

Important: Operate the fresh water pump only

when there is water in the tank. Running the

pump dry will damage the impeller. The pump

will not automatically turn off when the tank is

empty. If the breaker switch is left on when the

tank is empty, the pump may overheat.

INITIAL STARTUP

1. Fill the tank approximately 1/2 – 3/4 full.

Section 3, Specifications, lists the capacity

of the water tank on your cruiser.

2. Turn the FRESH WATER PUMP switch on.

3. Open each cold water faucet, beginning with

the faucet furthest from the water tank, to

let air escape. Close the faucet when the

water flow becomes steady, and leave it

closed.

4. Open a hot water faucet to fill the water

heater and allow air to escape from the line.

Close the faucet.

5. Open each hot water faucet, beginning with

the faucet furthest from the water heater, to

let air escape. Close the faucet when the

water flow becomes steady, and leave it

closed.

The pump will run until the system is pres-

surized and then shut off.

6. Fill the tank to its capacity.

SANITIZING THE FRESH

WATER SYSTEM

Before using your fresh water system for the

first time or if you suspect the water system

has been contaminated, do the following:

1. Drain the fresh water tank completely. Open

all faucets, showers, and other outlets until

the flow of water stops.

Shut off the fresh

water pump as soon as the tank is empty.

2. Mix a solution of 2 ounces household

bleach to 1 gallon of water for every 15 gal-

lons of tank capacity. Pour the solution into

the fresh water tank.

3. Fill the tank with clean fresh water.

4. Turn the fresh water pump on and bleed air

from all faucets, showers, and other outlets.

5. After 3 hours, drain the system completely.

6. Fill the tank with clean fresh water. Flush

system by draining tank again.

7. Fill the tank with clean, fresh drinking water.

If you can smell or taste bleach in the water:

1. Drain the system completely.

2. Mix a solution of 1 quart white vinegar to 5

gallons of water. Pour the solution into the

fresh water tank.

3. Allow the solution to remain in the tank until

one hour of cruising time has been logged.

The boat’s motion will wash down the tank

with the vinegar/water solution and neutral-

ize the bleach.

4. Drain the fresh water system completely.

5. Flush the system with one full tank of water.

6. Fill the tank with clean fresh drinking water.

DOCKSIDE WATER HOOKUP

As an alternative to the fresh water tank, the

system can be connected to a dockside water

supply. Because the water enters the boat under

pressure, it bypasses the fresh water tank, filter

and pump. The pump should be shut off when

the system is connected to dockside water.

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