As the pressure in the accumulator tank decreases, the pressure
sensor on the water pump senses the drop in pressure and starts
pumping to reinstate the pressure in the system. Once the pressure is
built up again, the pump will turn off .
[Note: the pump makes a lot of
noise when running]
So if you run water for an extended time, such as a long shower, you
will hear the pump continue to run in order to maintain pressure. If
you turn on water briefl y, you may not hear the pump run because
the pressure required was handled by the accumulator tank.
To change from one pump to the other, all you have to do is turn off
the breaker for the active pump and turn on the other breaker. You
should not have to charge the position of any valves, unless they have
been moved accidentally.
Th
e customary utilization plan is to use Pump #1 as primary during
odd numbered months and Pump #2 during even numbered
months.
Troubleshooting
Th
e most likely reason a pump is not running is that the electric
breaker is turned off . To correct this problem, turn on the breaker.
Th
e second most likely cause is that the pressure sensing switch on
the pump has failed. To correct this problem, turn off this pump and
turn on the standby pump. Contact NW Explorations to alert them of
the problem.
Water Maker Overview
OceanFlyer is equipped with a Village Marine water maker capable
of making approximately 20 gallons of freshwater per hour. However,
fi ft een gallons per hour is a good number to use for planning
purposes.
Water makers can be frustrating to operate if they are not used
regularly. Th
erefore, don’t plan on using the water maker unless you
have received a complete briefi ng from NW Explorations and plan on
using the unit most every day.
If you do not plan on using the unit for two days or more, you must
complete a fresh water fl ush. Th
is process consumes about 20 gallons
of the fresh water you made. So it becomes clear that if you are not
making water for 3-4 hours per day every day, the amount of water
need for a fresh water fl ush can consume a large portion of the water
you make.
