One more point. Kind of obvious, but I will mention it. When you winterise, make sure that you either drain all water out of the tank or you blow it out. I can’t drain it into the bilge (the way the bilge is designed on my boat is stupid), so I have to blow it.
Btw. It saves about 5-6 gal of AF in the fall and incredible amount of grief (to flush it out) in the spring. Marek Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 From: Joel Aronson via CnC-List<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: March 26, 2017 18:20 To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Cc: Joel Aronson<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: Stus-List Hot water heater bypass Thanks guys! So glad I asked! Joel On Sun, Mar 26, 2017 at 6:17 PM Josh Muckley via CnC-List <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Yep, my bad, I thought I had found the 2 valve system. Either will work but I'm with Marek, the 2 valve is probably better. The system I built also included a thermal regulating valve (red knob). I can crank the thermostat WAY up while at dock (and the 160 - 180° water from the engine while motoring) and it gets regulated down to whatever safe level I set. It lets me get 3 showers from a single 6 gallon tank of hot water. Josh On Mar 26, 2017 6:06 PM, "Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: There is a better off the shelf system with two valves (on both ends) - Google “Camco 35953” (or 35963; they differ only in the length of the bypass hose). Works like a charm. Marek 1994 C270 “Legato” Ottawa, ON From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Joel Aronson via CnC-List Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2017 17:50 To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Cc: Joel Aronson <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: Re: Stus-List Hot water heater bypass Off the shelf will work. Great job soldering! Joel On Sun, Mar 26, 2017 at 5:39 PM Josh Muckley via CnC-List <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: They make a kit for this. It uses two 3-way valves. http://m.campingworld.com/shopping/item/quick-turn-by-pass-kit/15717 I built a system for mine before I realized that there was an off the shelf solution. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8pEh5lnvP1ydEpoMU1MWmx6Qms Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Mar 26, 2017 5:01 PM, "Joel Aronson via CnC-List" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: All I'm replacing my hot water heater heater and want to be able to bypass the heater when winterizing. I was thinking of putting shut offs on the inlet and outlet with a bypass below the shut offs with its own valve. In normal operation I would close the bypass valve. Is there a better way? Joel -- Joel 301 541 8551<tel:(301)%20541-8551> _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! -- Joel 301 541 8551<tel:(301)%20541-8551> _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! -- Joel 301 541 8551
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