Winterizing The Water Heater - Bayliner 285 Cruiser Owner's Manual

285 Cruiser • Owner's Manual Supplement

Winterizing the Water Heater

WATER HEATER DAMAGE HAZARD!
 NEVER turn On the water heater breaker on the 110-volt AC master panel when the water
heater tank is empty.
 Even brief water heater operation with a dry tank WILL damage the heating elements.
 Warranty replacements will NOT be made on elements damaged in this manner.
 To prevent damage to the water heater after winterizing, always tag the water breaker
switch on the 110-volt AC master panel (see photo below).
The freshwater system MUST be drained BEFORE winterizing the water heater (see the
Freshwater System Winterization Instructions earlier in this chapter).
1. Turn Off the water heater
breaker.
2. Disconnect the hose (A)
attached to the pressure
relief valve (B), and
drain any water from the
hose into the bilge or into
a bucket.
3. Open the pressure relief
valve (B).
4. Open the drain valve (C).
5. Attach a tag to the water
heater breaker to indicate
that the tank is empty.
 NOTE: Your boat came
with a tag attached to the
water heater breaker. It is
suggested that you keep
this tag and re-use it when
winterizing.
 Leave the pressure relief
and drain valves Open
until you fit out your boat
after storage.
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C A U T I O N
N O T I C E
NOTE: TYPICAL WATER
HEATER SHOWN. LOCATIONS
OF FITTINGS MAY VARY
BY BRAND AND MODEL.
C
Chapter 6: Plumbing
"WATER HEATER IS EMPTY"
TAG ATTACHED TO WATER
HEATER CIRCUIT BREAKER
B
A
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