Freshwater System Winterization - Bayliner 305 Owner's Manual

305 • Owner's Manual Supplement

Freshwater System Winterization

WATER SYSTEM DAMAGE HAZARD!
NEVER blow compressed air through the water system when all of the faucets are Closed.
1. Turn Off the water heater breaker switch.
NOTE: Tag or Mark the water heater breaker switch to prevent it from being turned On while the water heater
tank is empty.
2. Turn On the freshwater pump switch.
3. Open all of the faucets and showers and let the water system drain completely.
4. Turn Off the freshwater pump switch.
All remaining water must be removed from the water lines. There are two ways to remove the remaining water from
the lines:
• Compressed Air
• Gravity Draining
Compressed Air
You must have an air compressor with an air hose and an
air nozzle.
1. Remove the drain plug from the cold water drain line.
2. Open the faucet that is furthest away from the fresh-
water pump.
3. Place the air nozzle against the end of the cold water
drain line and blow air through the system.
4. When water stops coming out of the Open faucet, stop
the air and Close the faucet.
5. One at a time, repeat this process on all faucets and
showers.
6. When finished, put the drain plug back in.
7. Repeat the process on the hot water drain line.
Gravity Draining
1. Open all faucets and showers.
2. Remove the drain plug from the cold water drain line.
3. Drain any water in the drain line into the bilge or a
bucket.
4. When the water has stopped draining from the drain
line, put the drain plug back in.
5. Repeat the process on the hot water drain line.
! CAUTION
WATER
HEATER
WATER HEATER
DRAIN LINE
WATER HEATER
DRAIN LINE PLUG
Chapter 6: Plumbing
FRESHWATER TANK
FILTER
FRESHWATER
PUMP
HOT WATER
DRAIN LINE
COLD WATER
DRAIN LINE
COLD WATER
DRAIN LINE PLUG
HOT WATER DRAIN
LINE PLUG
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