ARCTIC STAR OPERATING MANUAL
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4.4
Showers
Each shower drains into a sump below the teak grate in the shower and this gray water is
pumped overboard. The shower ‘Drain Pump’ breaker switch on the 12
-volt DC panel must be
turned on and the chrome pull switch in the shower must also be turned on. This pull switch is
on the starboard wall of the shower and behind the shower curtain in the aft shower. When
taking a shower, keep in mind to conserve water, and please wipe the walls down with the
squeegee the is hanging up in the shower. We recommend using the NutriBiotic all-natural skin
cleanser that is provided in the shower and at the sinks for washing. This product is
biodegradable and will have minimal impact to the marine environment.
4.5
Furnace
A Webasto furnace provides heat to each stateroom and the main cabin.
The furnace burns about one-half gallon of diesel fuel per hour to heat
water/coolant that is circulated throughout the boat. Fans blow heated air
into the cabins at several locations throughout the boat. The power switch
is on the pillar aft of the helm seat. Simply tun on the switch to ‘System
Heat’ and then select the
desired temperature at the thermostat that is to
the port of the helm station and in the two staterooms; the boat has three
heating zones. Be sure to have the fan controls on low or high; these fans
are controlled by the thermostat and will run to provide heat when
needed. If the fans are turned off, heat will not be circulated in that
location.
The furnace is powered by 12-volt DC from the house batteries and uses
a moderate load. Be sure to monitor the battery level while at anchor. When the house battery
bank reaches 12.2 volts, you should run the generator to recharge the batteries. If the battery
voltage gets too low, the furnace will shut down to conserve the battery. When this happens,
turn the control switch to the off position to reset the furnace.
Note:
The furnace is mounted in the engine
room with the exhaust mid-ship on the port
side. Avoid hanging fenders near the
exhaust, the hot exhaust will melt the
fender.
System heat switch
and heater fan control
Do not hang fenders near the furnace
exhaust port is midship on the port side.