[C320-list] [SPAM] Re: Winterizing - Hot water heater bypass

[wflowe3 at netscape.net]

 I tried to install the bypass kit that West Marine sells but it really didn't fit so I will opt for once a year installing the temporary by-pass hose.





 





 



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That is what I do and it seems to work great. It takes many more gallons of

antifreeze (maybe 8?) because of the dilution in the Water Heater and

requires several WH flushes in the spring, but is so quick and easy that it

is worth it to me so far. If I had a bypass already installed I am sure I

would use it instead, but it looks hard to install on my boat.



Happy Sailing!



John

2007 C320MKII

Hull 1118

Guntersville, AL

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I will be winterizing my 320 for the first time.  Is there any concern of 

running the antifreeze through the system and then running it all back out 

through the faucets?



Rough Draft

C320 #722



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From: "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com>

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> Brad,

>

> In my opinion, it isn't worth the effort to rig a bypass.

>

> It only takes about a half hour total to winterize the water system (more 

> the first time you do it).

>

> Even if you bypass the water heater,  you'll still have to disconnect the 

> hot water outlet line and use a shop vac or compressor to empty the HW 

> tank. It still has nearly 2 gallons in it after it stops draining on it's 

> own.

> It literally takes only a few min to vac out all the water lines from the 

> varous faucets and no antifreeze needed.  Don't forget the stern shower.

>

> -Jeff H.

> ------Original Message------

> From: Brad Kuether

> Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com

> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com

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> Subject: [C320-list] Winterizing - Hot water heater bypass

> Sent: Oct 6, 2009 8:06 AM

>

> Hearing from listers and even the broken when I bought the boat, 

> apparently there is a way to "bypass" the hot water heater when running 

> the antifreeze through the water lines.

>

> I spent about an hour with a flashlight trying to understand what fed what



> and I think I might understand how its done.

>

> Cold Line

>

>  a.. The cold line comes in from under the pan

>  b.. T's up towards the sink and water heater

>  c.. T's again to split between the sink and water heater.

>  d.. The end that goes towards the water heater goes through a very short 

> metal pipe.

>  e.. Then goes through a fitting an into the water heater.

>

> Hot Line

>

>  a.. The hot line comes out through a reinforced rubber hose.

>  b.. The rubber hose has two hose clamps on each end.

>  c..  It then T's off to feed the sink, head, and cockpit shower.

>

> I am thinking, taking the hot water line off (easy due to the hose clamps)



> and attaching it to the cold line somehow.

>

> Here are the questions:

>

>  a.. Can lines from the T's be removed taken apart whatever, and then be 

> put back together and not leak?

>  b.. Do you need another short line to do the bridging?

>  c.. Any other wisdom I should know about?

>

> Thanks in advance for any all advice.

>

> -Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod

> "Independence"

> 2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006

> Middle River, MD

>

>

>

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