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operate the macerator, after making sure the macerator seacock is open, depress
both of the Macerator Rocker Switches (located on the DC electrical panel). Watch
the tank monitor to determine when the tank is empty. As a back up, you can listen
to the macerator’s sound. When the pitch becomes higher, the tank is empty. The
only way to hear the pitch is to bring the boat to idle and lift up the companionway
stairs. It should only take a few minutes to empty the tank.
Macerator Switches
WATER SYSTEM
Fresh Water Tanks and Pump
“Desire” holds 200 gallons of fresh water located in two separate tanks. To fill the
tanks, remove the deck water fill caps located on the port side of the bow. A
manifold to switch tanks is located under the companionway stairs on the port side.
You will see two hoses feeding in to the water pump. Each line has a shut off valve.
Turn clockwise to close and counterclockwise to open.
Only open one tank at a time
since the upper/forward tank (130 gallons) will empty first and then allow air to flow
along with the lower/midship tank’s water (70 gallons) in to the pump. The 70 gallon
midship tank can also be filled via the on board Watermaker.
Important: DO NOT fill the tank with poor quality water (this is usually not an issue
unless you are north of the San Juan/Gulf Islands). If unsure, use the watermaker to
fill the tank.
Water Manifold Shutoffs
The water pressure pump is located under the companionway stairs on the port side.
Activate the pump by turning on the “water pressure” breaker at the DC panel. The
pump is a demand pump and will only come on when pressure is needed.
If the
pump continues to run, you are either out of water or have an air lock
(which can be corrected by opening a faucet). If you run out of water,
immediately shut off the pump and
turn off water heater
by turning off their
respective breakers on the AC panel.
Switch to the full tank as directed in the
preceding paragraph.
You can cause serious damage to the heating element if the
water heater is on without water
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