Sanitizing The Fresh Water Transom Shower System - Chris-Craft 2015 21 Carina Owner's Manual

Sanitizing the Fresh Water Transom Shower System

The water holding tank provides fresh water on a boat for the occupants to use as a transom shower
when entering the boat after swimming or water skiing. A water pump circulates the water and pressur-
izes it into the system so that opening the shower handle provides fresh running water. When water
settles in a plastic tank over time, it will become stale and unusable. Sitting water can become stagnant,
discolored and smell due to lack of circulation. Cleaning boat water tanks involves removing the old
water and disinfecting the tank.
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Sanitizing solution contains bleach. Do not use water to shower.
Tag shower head to notify that the system is being sanitized.
You should always sanitize the fresh water shower system under the following conditions:
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Before using it the first time.
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After winter storage.
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When the system has not been used for an extended period.
To sanitize the transom shower water system:
1. Ensure the water tank is empty before beginning this process.
2. You will need approximately one (1/2) gallon of weak bleach solution mixed with the six (6)
gallons of shower water.
3. Mix this solution in an appropriate size bucket and pour it into the tank.
4. Ensure that the tank is filled with this sanitizing solution.
5. Activate the water pump and allow air to bleed from the system. Ensure the sanitizing solution is
in all parts of the water system.
6. Allow treated water solution to remain in the system for three to four hours.
7. Drain treated water solution from lines and empty tank.
8. Flush entire system with fresh water, ensuring that all air has been bled from the system.
9. Empty the system completely, refill, and bleed of air.
10. The system is now ready to use.
If fresh water has an excessive chlorine taste after sanitizing the system:
1. Pour a solution of 1 quart (0.95 liter) of vinegar and 6 gallons (23 liters) of fresh water into the
water tank.
2. Allow the solution to stand for three days.
3. Drain the entire system and thoroughly flush with fresh water.
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