Carver 356 2004, Owner'S Manual

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Water Heating System
Do not supply power to the water heater when it is
empty. Doing so may damage the unit’s heating ele-
ment and cause a fire. Fill, pressurize and prime the
fresh water system as described in "Filling the Water
Tank" and "Pressurizing and Priming the Water Sys-
tem" before turning on the water heater.
When you pressurize the fresh water tank, the pressure
water pump automatically fills the water heater. To
operate the water heater, verify that the AC Main Line
1 circuit breaker on the AC Power Panel is "ON", then
switch the Water Heater circuit breaker on the same
panel "ON". Refer to the OEM information for details on
operating the water heater.
Showers
Your boat has a shower in each head. The showers
require minimal preparation before use and cleanup
after use.
Each shower’s drain basin is positioned lower than the
boat's water line. Because of this, a sump pump is
needed for each shower to drain the basin and discharge
the drain water overboard or into an optional grey
water holding tank. When the forward and aft Shower
Sump circuit breakers on the Safety Breaker Panel are
"ON", each shower sump pump operates automatically
when water in the shower’s drain basin rises above a
predetermined level.
NOTE: The shower sump pumps can not operate if the
forward and aft Shower Sump circuit breakers are
"OFF". Make sure both circuit breakers are "ON" before
using the showers.
Transom Hand Shower
The optional transom or cockpit hand shower is a conve-
nient device that enables you and your guests to rinse
off with warm, fresh water after swimming without
having to enter the cabin. The hand shower is especially
useful if you operate your boat in salt water.
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To obtain the most consistent
shower temperature, turn on the
cold water valve fully, then slowly
turn on the hot water valve until
the water flowing from the
shower head is at the desired
temperature. This method keeps
the pressure water pump run-
ning, eliminating widely fluctuat-
ing water temperatures.