[C320-list] easy way to winterize the raw water and conform toABYC code?

[Fred LEcuyer]

Chris:

Do you have the specs on the T valve and siphon hose? Can you move the siphon tube from one bottle to the other while runninig or do you have to pour them into a bucket?

Fred
First Light
Hull #926


> From: cdescher at cedtulsa.com
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:33:14 -0500
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] easy way to winterize the raw water and conform	toABYC code?
> 
> I think that I've got something like what you're describing.  It's a brass T
> valve installed between the through hull and the engine.  In one position,
> it lets raw water pass through.  In the other position I can feed
> antifreeze.  When I want to winterize,  I take a couple of gallon jugs of
> antifreeze to the aft cabin.  Then I put one end of a 6' section of vinyl
> tube on the empty hose barb of the T valve and the other end of the hose
> goes in the antifreeze jug.  I start the engine, turn the T valve to the
> antifreeze position, and by the time I've run two gallons of antifreeze
> through, it's done.  I can assemble, winterize, and disassemble in well
> under five minutes.  This allows me to easily use the boat throughout the
> winter with minimal hassle.  I don't know about ABYC code, but it works.
> 
> Chris Descher
> #500
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Alan
> Goodman
> Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 3:26 PM
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> Subject: [C320-list] easy way to winterwise the raw water and conform
> toABYC code?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I recently was looking through the Forespar catalog
> (http://www.forespar.com/pdf/M20-marelon-plumbing-product-chart.pdf) for
> head vent parts, and while doing so a thought occurred to me.  I have been
> seeking a permanent way to provide easy addition of antifreeze to flush the
> raw water side of the engine.  I looked at adding a Prestone radiator flush
> kit into the water supply hose after the raw water intake seacock, but I was
> concerned about (i) inability to properly double clamp the hose as per ABYC
> standards for below water line fittings, (ii) whether it was wise to trust a
> screw on type cap to seal the flush kit (leaks or failure would be very bad
> !!), (iii) would I pass a marine survey when I sell the boat in the future
> or (iv) would I jepordize my insurance coverage in the event the
> 'non-marine' part failed and flooded the boat.  A standard Forespar 'Y
> valve' (such as part number 902001 MF 853 found at
> http://www.forespar.com/pdf/M20-marelon-plumbing-product-chart.pdf) would
> provide a two source supply to the raw water system and meet all ABYC
> requirements.  One leg provides fresh water from the thru-hull and the other
> leg of the Y valve allows the antifreeze supply line to be directly plumbed
> into the raw water system.  Which supply stream (either raw water or
> anti-freeze) proceeds through the strainer and into the engine block is
> controlled by appropriate positioning of the Y valve handle.  Thoughts?
> Alan Hull 67 Holland MI
> 
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