SINGLE POINT WATERFILL
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FIRST, I HAVE AN AIR LINE WITH A FITTING TO GARDEN HOSE, THAT I ATTACH TO THE ONE POINT FILL. I BLOW ALL WATER OUT OF THE LINES WITH ABOUT 35 POUND PRESSURE
I HAVE A LITTLE GIANT 120 VOLT PUMP THAT I PUT INTO A BUCKET OF ANTI-FREEZE. IT HAS A GARDEN HOSE OFF IT THAT ATTACHES TO THE ONE POINT FILL. I BY-PASS THE HOT WATER TANK, AND OPEN FAUCETS, ONE AT A TIME, STARTING WITH THE FARTHEST ONE FIRST. WIFE WILL UNPLUG PUMP WHEN I TELL HER (WHEN I AM IN BETWEEN FAUCETS, AND THE SYSTEM IS BUILDING PRESSURE). I ALSO PUT ABOUT A GALLON IN THE FRESH WATER TANK, AND RUN PUMP TO WINTERIZE THAT SMALL SECTION OF LINE FROM TANK TO SYSTEM.
WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE, I RE CONNECT AIR LINE, AND SALVAGE THE ANTI-FREEZE. I CATCH IT IN A SMALL BUCKET, AND TEST ITS STRENGTH. I ADD NEW TO IT, FOR NEXT YEAR.
I DISCONNECT THE WATER SUPPLY LINE TO THE ICEMAKER, I DO NOT PUT ANTI-FREEZE THERE, AS IT WILL CORRODE THE ICE PLATES. I JUST OPERATE THE ICE MAKER FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS WITH NO WATER GOING TO IT. FORMULA WAS NICE ENOUGH TO INSTALL A SHUT-OFF VALVE FOR THE ICEMAKER.
I ALSO HAVE A FILTER ON MY DOCK (CHARCOAL) THAT I FILTER ALL WATER GOING INTO THE BOAT. CHANGE CANISTER ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. I ALSO CARRY A PORTABLE ONE THAT GOES ON ANY GARDEN HOSE, WHEN TRAVELING. IT KEEPS ANY PVC GLUE, DIRT, OR RESIDUE OUT OF THE SYSTEM. WE DRINK OUR WATER FROM THE BOAT, AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS.
THE FRESH WATER PUMP AND SCREEN IS LOCATED BEHIND THE REFRIG ON MY 37PC. I DO NOT WANT TO REMOVE IT TO CLEAN A SCREEN ON THE PUMP. I WOULD RATHER HAVE THE EXTERNAL FILTER.