Water tanks - Watermaker install?

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Re: Water tanks - Watermaker install?

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About the watermaker;

One of the POs had a watermaker, unfortunately they kept it. The plumbing is still in place though. The water intake was Tee'd off of the head intake right at the through hull. The overboard discharge was sent to a through hull near the sink drain. and the product water was sent directly to the main tank. The whole system was located in the starboard bow on the bulhead opposite of the holding tank.

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Re: Water tanks - Watermaker install?

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Thank you Tom!
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Tee'd off the head intake!

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amytom wrote:About the watermaker;

One of the POs had a watermaker, unfortunately they kept it. The plumbing is still in place though. The water intake was Tee'd off of the head intake right at the through hull. The overboard discharge was sent to a through hull near the sink drain. and the product water was sent directly to the main tank. The whole system was located in the starboard bow on the bulhead opposite of the holding tank.

Hope this helps.

Tom
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