[C320-list] Water Heater By Pass

[RONALD HODEL]

I have a Yanmar that I have isolated from the hot water heater. I use my hydronic diesel heater to heat the hot water if I want it. That way I don’t have to run my engine to heat hot water 

Ron Hodel 
#1070 Lokomaikai 

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> On Mar 28, 2021, at 10:44 AM, Christian <ccaper at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I've read the threads on by passing the water heater, and looks like there
> is no impact to engine cooling.  Just curious if there are any cons (minus
> not having hot water) to by passing the water heater?  My 320 is a Perkins,
> #138.  I mainly weekend sail, and have yet to use hot water in 5 years of
> owning, and tired of winterizing the heater every fall, when I never use
> it.  I'm thinking about installing valves so I could still use the heater
> easily if needed, but on seasons I don't, don't have to winterize the
> heater.  Any cons to by passing the heater? Would the heater by more prone
> to rusting or just going bad with no water in it for long periods, etc?
> 
> Thanks,
> Christian Caperton
> 1994 C320 #138 "Canuck" Monroe Harbor, Chicago, IL