Spectra Watermakers AQUIFER 360 EXPEDITION, Owner'S Manual

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Pickling and Winterizing with Potable Water Antifreeze
Do not use Potable Water Antifreeze
that contains Ethyl Alcohol
The watermaker can be stored for periods up to one year in any climate using this
procedure.
1. Perform a fresh water flush as described in the Normal Operation section.
2. Empty the bucket of water. There is one gallon of water in the system so add enough Low
Temperature Propylene Glycol Potable Water Antifreeze into the bucket the bucket to obtain
the freeze protection required following the chart on the bottle.
3. Make sure the pressure relief valve on
the Clark Pump is OPEN
(unpressurized) by turning it
1
/
2
turn
counterclockwise.
5. Start and run the well pump until antifreeze
begins to come out of the brine overboard
hose.
6. Stop the well pump. Connect the brine
service hose to the brine outlet on the Aq-
uifer case and place it in the bucket.
7. Start the well pump and circulate the re-
maining antifreeze for a few minutes until
well mixed.
8. Stop the well pump and discard any antifreeze remaining in the bucket.
9. Blow out or drain the product tubing, as it will not contain antifreeze.
10. Leave the pressure relief open.
Clean Up
•
Drain hoses as much as possible so there is no water to drip inside the case when the unit is
stored.
•
Disconnect the electrical connections and remove and stow the product tubing if the unit is
to be transported.
•
Remove hoses and stow it away in the case (connect quick fittings so any water in the hose
is captured.
•
Remove the pre - filter from its housing and replace with a clean dry filter element.
•
Clean and dry the submersible well pump and stow inside the case.
•
Allow the interior of the case to dry out if possible before storing.