Carver Yachts C34 Coupe 2018, Owner'S Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
WINTERIZATION AND STORAGE
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Winterization
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.
NOTICE
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. The air conditioning system
is winterized in house. It is recommended to have a
qualified marina winterize the air conditioning system.
FRESHWATER SYSTEM
See
“Freshwater System” on page 103
for a
description of the yacht’s freshwater system.
Always drain the entire system, including the water heater,
when winterizing the freshwater system.
NOTICE
Draining the Freshwater System
1 ] Switch OFF the WATER HEATER circuit breaker,
which is located on the AC control center.
Never supply power to the water heater while empty, as
damage may occur to the heating element. Fill, pressurize
and prime the freshwater system before turning on the
water heater, as described in
Freshwater System on page
103 and Pressurizing and Priming the Water System on
page 103 .
NOTICE
2 ] On the DC control center:
a ] Switch ON the SYSTEMS DC MAIN circuit
breaker.
b ]
Switch ON the AUTO SUMP circuit breakers
(3 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 103
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.
Winterizing the Freshwater System
1 ] Pour 20 gal (76 L) of non-toxic recreational vehicle
antifreeze into the freshwater tank.
OTEE: N Additional antifreeze may need to be added
to the freshwater tank if the freshwater
system loses pressure during the
winterization procedure.
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