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Fresh Water System, Tankage, Pumps, Accumulator, Filters and Outlets
The Hylas comes standard fitted with 2 inline (parallel) water pumps. If during a cruise, the fresh water pump fails, the second can be activated by activating the 2nd pump. As an added backup, we carry a 3rd water pump as a spare, Other spares for the fresh water & hot water systems are shown below.
Tank Tender
Hot Water Heater: Replaced in 2004 with an upgraded Torrid Model 32633 MV-10 Vertical Water Heater 120V 10 Gallon 16" 17-3/4"
The Torrid electric water heater is the ultimate in marine water heating systems. It provides super fast recovery from either dockside or AC generator power supply. The exclusive heat exchanger design provides abundant hot water from the engine cooling system while underway.
Torrid water heaters come with tin-plated copper tube heat exchangers, which have silicon bronze heads. Each tank also comes with a replaceable anode, which helps prevent galvanic corrosion when used with water makers. Replaceable incalloy sheathed heating elements prevents burn out failure from lack of water. All Torrid water heaters come with a 5-year warranty.
On board hot water heater spares include:
2 hot water heater elements # 32635
Replacement anode Magnesium Rod Anode For Torrid water heaters # 98779
Spare water hose and fittings
Hot Water Heater Element
Standard 1500 watt replacement heating element for the Torrid 120 Volt water heater
32635 Replacement 1500W Element Replacement 1500W Element $39.99
Fresh Water Tankage:
Water tanks: Special Fabrication, 316L - three units (48 + 66 + 50), 164 gallons total.
Expansion Tank
Amtrol high capacity expansion tank for fresh water pump absorption. Model ST-5. Pre-charge pressure 40PSI/
Fresh Water Drinking Filters & Pumps:
Intake Filters
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Company
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Specifications and Spares
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Filter Change History / Spares
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Drinking Water
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800 441-8166
Seagull IV X-1FP Water Purifier in Chrome
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Flow Rate per minute gallons (liters) - 1 GPM (3.8 LPM)
Average Capacity gallons (liters) - 1000 gal. (3800 ltr)
Operating Pressure (min. PSI/ max. PSI) - 30, 125
Particle Retention (microns) - .1 nominal .4 absolute
Temperature Range F° (C°) - 32° - 145° (0° to 45°)
X-1 Pressure Vessel Height - 5 3/8 in (13.7 cm)
X-1 Pressure Vessel Width / With Clamp - 4 1/2 in (10.5 cm), 5 in (12.7 cm)
LFP Faucet Counter/ Below Counter - 7 in (18.9 cm), 4 1/16 in (10.3 cm)
Spare Cartridges: RS-1SG - 4 spares (As of October 2002)
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April 2001
October 2002
October 2003
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Fresh Water Pump
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Shureflow
800 854-3218
800762-809
Whale Gulper
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2088 414 934 3.8 Gal/Min
12V DC 45 PSI
Diaphragm Type
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All replaced with Jabsco pumps (See Below)
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Fresh Water Pump
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Jabsco (USA)
978 281-0440
Mortlock, Mark
Mark.Mortlock@itt.com
Osman Karaosman
Suatkaraosman@superonline.com
info@suatkaraosman.com
www.suatkarao.com
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Par-Max 2.9; 31395-0292; 12V DC, 4.4 Amps; Fuse 10A; GPM 2.9; Max PSI 25; Uses 30649-1000 Snap-in Port System
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2 Systems - 1 Spare
New - Jan 2006
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Manufacturer Instructions for Sanitizing Fresh Water Systems:
Note: The following sanitizing procedures is in conformance with the approved procedures of the US Public Health System. (See ITT Industries /Jabsco Form 43000-1810 Rev 05/2005B page 4)
Tank
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Gallons
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Bleach in Ounces
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1
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48
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6.24
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2
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66
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8.58
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3
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50
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6.5
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2) Pour water bleach solution into tanks and fill with potable water
3) Run each faucet until you can smell bleach
4) Leave stand for 4 hours
5) Drain all bleach and refill tanks
Outlets:
Galley Outlets:....Manual and electric
Head Outlets:...Manual and electric in both heads
Deck Outlets:....Fresh and salt water outlets on bow and stern
Stern Shower....Located on Transom
Tank Tender
Dakare has the 10 Tank Tender monitoring system which allows us to use the same monitoring device for both our fresh water system and our diesel fuel system. Each tank has its own level monitor so their is no chance of cross contamination.