Everglades 340 DC, Owner'S Manual

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Raw Water System
Cleaning the Air Conditioner Pump Strainer
• Turn off the air conditioners and deactivate
the air conditioner and seawater pump circuit
breakers on the cabin AC panel.
• Close the intake valve at the raw water manifold.
• Rotate the strainer bowl counterclockwise to
release it.
• Remove the bowl and pull the screen out.
Thoroughly flush the screen and the inside of
the strainer to remove foreign matter.
• Lubricate the seal with silicon or Teflon grease
and reassemble the strainer, making sure that
the strainer bowl is tightened hand tight.
• Open the seawater supply valve and check for
leaks.
• Activate the air conditioners and monitor
the flow of water out of the air conditioner
thru-hull fitting in the hull side. If no water
is flowing after 30 seconds, shutdown the air
conditioners and find and correct the problem.
Cleaning the SeaKeeper Pump Strainer
• Turn off the SeaKeeper and turn the Seakeeper
battery switch off.
• Close the intake water seacock valve.
• Rotate the strainer bowl counterclockwise to
release it.
• Remove the bowl and pull the screen out.
Thoroughly flush the screen and the inside of
the strainer to remove foreign matter.
• Lubricate the seal with silicon or Teflon grease
and reassemble the strainer, making sure that
the strainer bowl is tightened hand tight.
• Open the seacock and check for leaks.
• Activate the Seakeeper and monitor the flow
of water out of the thru-hull fitting in the hull
side. If no water is flowing after 30 seconds,
shutdown the SeaKeeper and find and correct
the problem
Intake Scoop Strainer
A thru-hull water intake scoop and strainer pro-
vides seawater to the air conditioner seawater
pump. This strainer is located on the hull bottom
and must be kept free of mud, weeds and other
debris.
Typical Seawater Speed Scope & Strainer
Typical Air Conditioner & SeaKeeper Pump Strainer
The strainer should be visually inspected each
time the boat is hauled for accumulation of ma-
rine growth, weeds and other foreign objects. If
clogged or dirty, the strainer should be cleaned.