Special Procedures; Potable Water System Disinfection - Sea-doo Islandia SE Operator's Manual

SPECIAL PROCEDURES

Potable Water System
Disinfection

Potable water system disinfection

should be performed at least once a
year preferably at preseason prepara-
tion.
Drainage
Remove both bilge drain plugs.
Open sink faucet and wash down
valve.
Disconnect both hoses from main wa-
ter pump by pulling black plastic tab on
each side of the pump and pulling out
the barb fitting on the outlet side and
the filter fitting on the inlet side. See
next photo.
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1. Pull black tabs here
2. Pull out barb fitting
3. Pull out filter fitting
Pull shower out of its receptacle com-
pletely then press shower button until
water is drained. Reinstall shower in
its receptacle.
Water will drain into bilge and out
drains.
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Reconnect both hoses on pump by
pushing both fittings back in place.
Disinfection
Fill potable water tank with approxi-
mately 15 L (4 U.S. gal) of potable wa-
ter.
Add approximately 1 L (1 qt.) of do-
mestic liquid chlorine bleach (1 per-
cent) then fill up tank with water.
NOTE: It is important to proceed in
this order to allow proper mixing of the
chlorine in the water.
Start main water pump.
Open sink faucet. As soon as chlo-
rine solution starts flowing (chlorine is
smelled), close faucet.
Repeat procedure for shower.
Stop pump.
Allow chlorine solution to stand in sys-
tem for one hour.
Drain chlorine solution, as described in
DRAINAGE
.
Most of the chlorine solution will drain
into the bilge. Use a container for re-
covery. DISPOSE OF CHLORINE SO-
LUTION AS PER YOUR LOCAL LAWS
AND REGULATIONS.
Reconnect both fittings onto pump.
Flushing
Fill potable water tank with fresh
potable water.
Start main water pump.
Open sink faucet and shower to flush
system.
Stop main pump when potable water
tank is empty.
Drain remaining water in system as de-
DRAINAGE
scribed in
Reconnect both fittings onto pump.
Refill
Fill system with fresh potable water.
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