Water And Waste Systems; General - Four winns 318 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. .
See.Figure.J-1.
Figure J-1: Fresh Water Fill & Vent
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.
(Figure.J-1)..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.318.Vista
model..These.indicator.gauges.are.typically.located.in.
the.head.for.monitoring.the.water/waste.levels..Refer.
to.Figure.J-2.and.the.locator.drawing.in.the.back.of.
Water and Waste Systems - Section J
Fresh Water Fill
Fresh Water Vent
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Water and Waste Systems

this.manual.for.the.fresh.water.tank.location..Access.
to.the.tank.is.gained.through.the.forward.berth's.under.
berth.storage.drawer...
Forward
Berth
Figure J2: 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.
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.
Fresh Water Tank
Water Sender
Fresh
Water Pump
.or.Purex .household.
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