[C320-list] Seaward Hot Water Heater

[Jon Vez]

According to the manual, you should push/reset only if you've run the water
heater dry for some reason, or if the water heater is not heating properly.
I know some people have purchased a regulator that has a higher temp rating
to more closely match the temperature that the water actually gets to....

Jon

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Paul Rickman
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 5:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Seaward Hot Water Heater

Thanks Jon,

Yes, the water is coming out of the regulator threaded opening.
I did notice that the temp rating for the pressure relief valve is
??? 170 degrees. Well, hello -- the boat runs at 180 - 200
degrees.  

What does the rud high temp reset button do? Should I push it
and find out?


Thanks,
Paul
Affinity 657
Bay Bridge Marina
Chesapeake Bay Maryland




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From: Jon Vez <jonvez at comcast.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Fri, September 10, 2010 7:39:13 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Seaward Hot Water Heater

Paul,

I just replaced my water heater a couple of months ago and the red button
you are talking about is a high temp reset button. There is no thermostat or
ability to adjust the temp. When you say 'leaking', are you referring to
water coming out of the regulator itself? If so, this is normal. The
solution is to attach a hose to it and either drain it into the bilge, or
use a one liter soda bottle to catch the water--which is what I do...hope
this helps...

Regards,

Jon Vez
Solstice #582

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Paul Rickman
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 4:20 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Seaward Hot Water Heater

I recently put in a new pressure relief valve in my Seaward hot water
heater.
It is still leaking. With the pressure on, and when coming up to
temperature,
it starts leaking. This is what prompted me to put in a new one.

Today I took the cover off and tried to turn the little red (square) temp
control. Can't get a handle on it.

I assume I need to turn the temp down but can't. Looked for the owners
manual
on the boat, can't find it. Looked on the Seward web site and found the
S600 heater but not owners manual. Web site says they are only open 
Monday - Thursday so I guess they are out sailing.

Can some one confirm that the control mentioned is in fact the temp control
and tell me how to turn it down. Tomorrow I guess I can take needle nose
pliers and try it.

Thanks,
Paul
Affinity 657
Bay Bridge Marina
Chesapeake Bay Maryland