Scout Boats 222 Abaco, Owner'S Manual

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Sanitizing the Fresh Water Tank
The freshwater system should be sanitized if it has not been
used for a long period or you are unsure of the quality of the
water in the system.
The following steps can be used to sanitize the system:
• Activate the system, open all faucets and pump out as
much water as you can.
• Make a chlorine solution by mixing two ounces of
household chlorine bleach in a gallon of water. This
mixture will treat approximately fifteen gallons. If the
water tank on your boat is larger or smaller than 15
gallons, then adjust the mixture accordingly. Always mix
the chlorine with water in a separate container first and
never add straight chlorine to the fresh water tank.
• Fill the water tank half full with freshwater and pour the
mixture into the water tank. Top off the tank.
• Activate the system and allow the water to run for about
one minute at each faucet. Let the treated water stand for
4-6 hours.
• Drain the system by pumping it dry and flush with several
tank fills of freshwater.
• The system should now be sanitized and can be filled
with freshwater. If the chlorine smell is still strong, it
should be flushed several more times with freshwater.
THE BATTERIES MUST BE PROPERLY CHARGED.
OPERATING THE FRESH WATER PUMP FROM A
BATTERY WITH A LOW CHARGE MAY LEAD TO A
PUMP FAILURE.
THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM MUST BE PROPERLY
WINTERIZED PRIOR TO WINTER LAY-UP. SEE
SECTION ON WINTERIZING.
THE PRESSURE SWITCH SHOULD BE PLACED IN
THE “OFF” POSITION WHENEVER LEAVING THE
BOAT UNATTENDED OR WHEN THE WASHDOWN
SYSTEM IS NOT IN USE.