Spectra Watermakers Catalina 340 Z, Installation And Operating Manual

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Dry Testing with an Artificial Ocean
If it is not possible to test run the system with the boat in the water, you may test the system
with an artificial ocean. You will need 1.3 lbs. of non-iodized salt (rock salt, sea salt, or aquarium
salt) to make a 5 gallons (605 grams of salt per 20 liters) of water that is about 33,000 PPM salini-
ty (average seawater salinity). A rule of thumb is 1/2 cup (.12 liters) of salt per gallon (4 liters) of
water. Make sure the domestic water system is powered up and the boat’s tank has at least 35
gallons (130 Liters) of water to purge the storage chemicals from the system. Confirm that the
charcoal filter is installed in the fresh water flush module or Z-Ion, and the domestic water line is
connected and pressurized.
1. Close the intake seacock.
2. Power up the system. Bypass the purge mode by pushing Stop and AutoRun
simultaneously. “PURGE MODE BYPASSED” should appear.
3. Push the Auto Store button and allow the system to run a full flush cycle. Do
this six times to purge the storage chemicals (30 minutes).
4. Connect brine discharge service hose per Figure 1 and route it into a 5 gallon
(20 liter) bucket. Push the Auto Store button one or two more times to fill the bucket with
fresh water from the brine discharge service hose (hose attached to Clark Pump). Press Stop
when the bucket is full.
5. Remove the fresh water flush hose from the fresh water flush module or Z-Ion at the Quick
Connect fitting, and connect the intake service hose, per Figure 2. Disconnect the product
tube from the diversion valve, and using another small piece of tube, route it into the bucket.
6. Mix the salt to the proper proportion or use an aquarium hydrometer to adjust the salinity
level. If a hydrometer is available, mix to a specific gravity of 1.025.
7. Push the Auto Run button, allow the system to prime, then remove the green tag and spacer
and close the pressure relief valve. The system should build pressure and start making water,
with the brine and product water recombining in the bucket to be cycled again. This will
gradually heat the water. Do not let the water temperature exceed 120 deg. F (49 deg. C).
8.
Run the system under pressure, checking for proper operation and leaks. After testing the
system, replace the brine discharge hose, fresh water flush hose, and product tube. You can
now flush the system by pressing the Auto Store button.
Remove tag
and spacer
Figure 1
Figure 2