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Warning on tank filling
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Avoid excessive pressure of the water flow when filling the tank.
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Once you have filled the tanks, it is advisable to open a tap and discharge a little
quantity of water, to reduce the pressure in the tanks.
Pressurized hot and cold fresh water
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From the tanks, through separate pipes, the water is piped to the most aft “Tank control
panel” of the three installed, (see diagrams at pages 65 and 66), complete with shut-off
valves, and from there to the fresh water pump. An additional connection can be added in
case the emergency fresh water system is provided.
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Pressurized by the fresh water pump, the water reaches the “Cold fresh water control panel”,
located in the middle of the three control panels, (see diagrams at pages 65 and 66), also
complete with shut-off valves, to supply separately:
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the cockpit shower tap
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the aft bathroom washbasin/shower mixer
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the galley sink mixer
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the fore bathroom washbasin and shower mixer.
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From the water heater, the pressurized hot fresh water reaches the “Hot fresh water control
panel”, the most ahead of the three water control panels installed (see diagrams at pages 65
and 66), also complete with shut-off valves, to supply:
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the cockpit shower tap
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the aft bathroom washbasin/shower mixer
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the galley sink mixer
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the fore bathroom washbasin and shower mixer.
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All cold and hot fresh water distribution pipes are made of food polyethylene. The hot water
pipes are covered with a special thermal insulation jacket to reduce the heat loss.
Fresh water pump
The fresh water pressure system includes an electrical pump with an on/off pressure switch
and a filter mounted on the suction fitting.
This pump is usually installed immediately ahead of the engine, beside the cooling sea water
filter. But, in same cases, it is installed upon the engine, beside the water heater, and includes the
expansion tank.
Its electrical supply is activated by the FRESH WATER PUMP
magneto-thermal switch in
the 12 Vdc electrical panel (see page 49).
