Disinfecting The Water System; Fresh Water Systems; Head Sink - Four winns Horizon 210 Owner's Manual

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DISINFECTING THE WATER SYSTEM

The fresh (potable) water system should be dis-
infected prior to initial use.
The water system should be disinfected before first use
and at the beginning of each season. The following in-
formation is a general guide to disinfecting the fresh wa-
ter system.
1. Flush the boat’s water system thoroughly with fresh
water. Make sure all non-toxic antifreeze is removed
from the system.
2. The water system should be drained completely.
3. To disinfect the water system, use one gallon of wa-
ter and 1/4 cup of Clorox® or Purex® household
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.
7. Fill the system with fresh water.
To remove excessive chlorine taste or odor which might
remain in the system, prepare a solution of one quart
vinegar to five gallons water and allow this solution to
agitate in the tank for several days during boating. Then
drain tank and refill with fresh water.
The cockpit sinks are equipped with traps, and the wa-
ter will drain slowly. If the system is not operating prop-
erly, have it checked by your authorized Four Winns®
dealer.
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FRESH WATER SYSTEMS

A. Head Sink
The 280 Horizon and 285 Sundowner models have a
sink placed in the enclosed head. The water pump and
tank for the cockpit sink is located on the port side near
the stern and will draw water when the switch is oper-
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ated. See Figures J1& J2. The switch is located on the
head sink console and is marked FRESH WATER. After
the tank has been filled, operate the pump switch until
water comes out of the faucet. After all the air has been
purged from the system and a steady flow of water is
coming from the faucet, turn off the pump.
Figure J1: 280 Horizon Head Sink
Figure J2: 285 Sundowner Head Sink
NOTICE
If the line is routed improperly, kinked or is dislo-
cated, the water pump may not operate prop-
erly. Inspect and correct the hose routing (if
necessary). If a problem still exists, contact your
Four Winns® dealer for assistance.
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