[C320-list] Disabling leaky water heater

[Ferris Wills]

That sounds sensible- I’m going to install (and run) the new heater similarly.

Thx!

Ferris Wills
#505 

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> On Aug 23, 2022, at 1:19 PM, KEN GEIGER <kendgb at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> On #765 all ac circuits have  switchable circuit breakers.  When at dock and hot water is desired we turn the water heater on for about a half hour then off.
> 
> On again when needed but mostly off.
> 
> Ken Geiger 
> #765 Northern Dream 
> 
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> On Tue, 23 Aug 2022 at 12:00, Ferris Wills
> <ferriswills707 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes, it’s definitely a fresh water leak and sadly not from any of the external fittings. Thx for confirming that I can leave the coolant loop in the empty heater for a while. I like the idea of changing the coolant hoses and clamps when replacing the heater, I’ll do that.
> 
> One thing that struck me as odd: the heater was on whenever I had the AC power on. There is only a “reset” button on the panel. Can I simply replace that with a 15amp breaker so I can turn the heater on/off explicitly? I don’t really want hot water maintained  if I’m away for weeks at a time.
> 
> Thx,
> Ferris
> 
> 
> > On Aug 22, 2022, at 7:46 PM, Ferris Wills <ferriswills707 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> > Hi All,
> > 
> > My water heater leaks and I’m in the process of  disconnecting it. I plan to replace it at a later time.
> > 
> > I’ve drained the beast, temporarily joined the hot to the cold, and disconnected it from ac power (snipped the wires at the unit and put on wire nuts). 
> > 
> > My question is, can I leave the engine heating side of the system connected as-is without issue?
> > 
> > Thx!
> > Ferris Wills
> > Hull 505
> > 
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