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– MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION
COD.150Z230.B.2021
EN
THE PRESENT MANUAL BELONGS TO -
Schenker Italia
- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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Pre-existing
seacock
adapting
(alternatively)
As alternative, it is possible Tee into a pre-existent
water inlet as long as the following conditions are
met:
•
3/4
’’ minimum size
.
•
The fitting must be located both low and central in
the hull and not forward of the keel.
•
No air can be introduced into the system from other
use ie: salt water taps in galley.
•
Must always be under the water surface even when
the vessel is well heeled over.
•
Must be far from WC discharge.
CAUTION
Do not use the pre-existing water inlet of
the cooling system dedicated to the
motor.
Size 3/4
”
INSTALLATION NOTES
•
The hose connections, especially if under the seawater level, must be secured with double hose clamps.
•
An easily inspected mesh type filter will be required close to the water intake. The filter has to be of 50 Mesh.
It is possible to use filters from existing outlets.
•
The seawater intake must be at least 3/4
” size.
INSTALLATION NOTES
The strainer has to be connected close to the through-hull, and must be easily accessible for
inspection.
4.3.3
Fresh water connection for flushing
Fresh water
connection for
flushing
Tee in downstream the fresh water pressure
pump of the boat.
The following conditions must be respected:
•
The flow of the fresh water pump must be
min 20 lit/min at 1 bar.
•
Flushing must always be performed with
the fresh water pump ON.
Fresh water pump of the boat:
Min. flow rate 20 lit/min. at 1 bar.
4.3.4
Brine discharge
Discharge
connection
The discharge connection (back to the sea) has
to be possibly above the sea level. Minimum size
½’’ BSP
Minimum size
½’’BSP
It is possible TEE on existing discharge hoses (for
instance tap discharges) provided that there are
no returns of dirt water back to the watermaker.
