Water And Waste Systems; General - Four winns 348 vista Owner's Manual

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GENERAL

All.Four.Winns.Vista .models.are.equipped.with.a.
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fresh.water.supply.system..This.system.consists.of..
a.water.supply.tank,.water.distribution.lines.and.a.
distribution pump. The water fill deck plate for the
fresh.water.system.is.located.on.the.deck.and.labeled.
accordingly. Always fill the tank slowly.
The water deck plate is appropriately labeled.
DO NOT fill the system with anything other
than water. Should the system become
contaminated with fuel or other toxic solution,
component replacement may be necessary.
The.water.tank.is.equipped.with.an.overboard.vent..
Maintain.a.close.visual.watch.on.the.overboard.vent.
while filling the water tank. Always fill the tank slowly.
When.the.tank.is.almost.full,.water.will.spurt.out.of..
the.vent.
NOTICE
When filling the tank, never seal the hose to
the deck plate. The tank will become
pressuized and could rupture.
DO NOT overfill the water tank. Tank damage
may result. Water capacity and tank location
may vary due to other equipment that may be
installed on the boat.
For.the.potable.water.capacity,.please.refer.to.our.
Four.Winns.website.at.www.fourwinns.com..Tank.
monitoring.systems.are.standard.on.the.348.Vista
model..These.indicator.gauges.are.typically.located.in.
the.head.for.monitoring.the.water/waste.levels..Refer.
to.Figure.J-1.and.the.locator.drawing.in.the.back.of.
this.manual.for.the.fresh.water.tank.location..Access.
to.the.tank.is.gained.through.the.forward.berth's.under.
berth.storage.drawer...
Water and Waste Systems - Section J

Water and Waste Systems

Water Sender
Fresh Water Pump
Figure J-1: Fresh (Potable) Water Tank Location
The.materials.from.which.the.components.of.the.water.
system.are.made.may.give.the.water.supply.a.pecu-
liar.taste,.especially.when.new..This.condition.is.
normal.and.can.be.reduced.somewhat.through..
the use of a water filter; such as that produced by
PuriTec ....The.taste.will.completely.dissipate.in.time.
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The fresh (potable) water system should be
disinfected prior to initial use.
The water system should be disinfected before first
use.and.at.the.beginning.of.each.season..The.follow-
ing.information.is.a.general.guide.to.disinfecting.the.
fresh.water.system.
1.. Flush.the.boat's.water.system.thoroughly.with.
fresh.water..Make.sure.all.nontoxic.antifreeze.is.
.
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removed.from.the.system.
2.. The.water.system.should.be.drained.completely.
3.. To.disinfect.the.water.system,.use.one.gallon.of.
water.and.1/4.cup.of.Clorox
bleach.(5%.sodium.hypochlorite.solution)..This..
is.recommended.for.each.15.gallons.of.tank.
capacity.
4.. Allow.to.stand.for.three.(3).hours..If.time.is.a.
factor,.greater.concentrations.of.chlorine.solution.
will.be.needed.to.disinfect.the.water.system.
5.. Drain.the.system.
6.. Flush.the.system.thoroughly.with.fresh.water.
Fresh Water Fill
V-Berth/Stateroom
Fresh Water Tank
.or.Purex .household.
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Water
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