[C320-list] Distilled water and levels

[Jeff Hare]

Yea,  after about 8 years on our batteries we decided to upgrade to AGMs also, to be able to skip the watering and winter charging regime.   Could have gotten another season from them but we were starting to see reduced capacity.  

Jeff
-----Original Message-----
From: Crashley <crashley at gte.net>

Date: Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:20:46 
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com<C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Distilled water and levels


This is why I opted for AGM batteries. No adding of water required.

Rosebud #882

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On Jun 7, 2009, at 11:01 AM, "Rick Evans"  
<ericstillwellevans at gmail.com> wrote:

> I saw the tubes its a bit lower than them now. I will fill to bottom.
>
> Thanks for the advice.
>
> Now I'm scared and will go call a trained professional :). Kidding
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com>
>
> Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 13:44:44
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Distilled water and levels
>
>
> :)  Yea, there is a tube that extends down from the fill holes.  If  
> you fill until the water touches the bottom of those fill tubes,  
> you're about right.  Flashlight will show what I'm referring to.   
> It's best not to fill them right to the top because they'll leak  
> acid when charging and that's a mess.
>
> It might be necessary to hire a trained professional for this  
> job... :)   (kidding. :)
>
> -Jeff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com 
> ] On Behalf Of Rick Evans
> Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 1:01 PM
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>
> LOL orlando so use common sense. Hmm I think I have a little left.  
> Thanks
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com
>
> Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 09:58:03
> To: C320-List<C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Distilled water and levels
>
>
> How much liquid would you fill a glass with?
>
> There's no rocket science to this, fill it till you think it's just  
> about right...
>
> Not sure if you need a marine electrical book for this...
>
> If it spills over, you've filled it too much...
>
>
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> Regards,
> OD
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Evans" [ericstillwellevans at gmail.com]
> Sent: 06/07/2009 04:26 PM GMT
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Distilled water and levels
>
>
>
> Ok once again I have a simple battery question (ineed to buy a  
> marine electrical book cause I am not knowledgeable at this point)
>
> it seems the acid in my batteries is low so I need to fill with  
> regular distilled water correct?
> Real question how much? To the top? A little lower than the top?
>
> Thanks for the help
> Rick
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