Based on my own maintenance and these discussions, I installed shutoff valves. I just so happens that I had to remove the water heater for repairs. This was a handy solution so that I can operate the engine.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1FHsyjFqPREMKnchWUoUxkAg6HdaSPCXB Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Mon, Jun 8, 2020, 09:41 Bruno Lachance via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > I just remove a air heater that was nstalled by premious owner. It was T > in the coolant hoses going to the water heater but never woeked well. I > guess the hoses running in the bilges was too much of a heat loss. > > So anyways, i'm going back to original and simplicity and i remember > somebody here said he added valves to have the option to "bypass" the water > heater in case of a leak. Since i already have the valves and my tank is > original it seems to be a good idea. My question is: can i just install > them in line on each hose or do i need to add a loop before the valves with > T fittings , engine side of the valves, so i still have circulation. I > think it does't matter and that the engine system does not depend on this > but i want to be sure. > > Thank you. > > Bruno Lachance > Bécassine, 1987 33-2 > New-Richmond, Qc > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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