Meridian 441 SEDAN, Owner'S Manual

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Chapter 6: Plumbing 441 Sedan • Owner’s Manual
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Winterizing the Water Heater
1. Turn Off the water heater
breaker.
2. Disconnect the hose (A)
attached to the pressure
relief valve (B).
3. If there is any water in
this hose, drain it into the
bilge or into a bucket.
4. Open the pressure relief
valve (B).
5. Open the drain valve (C).
6. Attach a tag to the water
heater breaker to indicate
that the tank is empty.
•
NOTE: Your yacht came
with a tag attached to the
water heater breaker. It is
suggested that you keep
this tag and re-use it when
winterizing.
•
Leave the pressure relief
and drain valves
Open
until you fit out your yacht
after storage.
WATER HEATER DAMAGE HAZARD!
•
NEVER turn On the water heater breaker on the 110-volt AC master panel while the water
heater tank is empty.
•
Even brief water heater operation with a dry tank WILL damage the heating elements.
•
Warranty replacements will NOT be made on elements damaged in this manner.
•
To prevent damage to the water heater after winterizing, always label the breaker switch on
the 110-volt AC master panel as ‘winterized’.
CAUTI ON !
NOTI CE
The freshwater system MUST be drained BEFORE winterizing the water heater (see the
Freshwater System Winterization Instructions earlier in this section).
A
B
C
WATER HEATER BREAKER TAG
110-VOLT AC MASTER PANEL