Anyone have tips/instructions on how best to disconnect the heat exchanger hoses? I have a Hunter 29.5 and a closed engine heating system.
Replacing hot water heater
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I am not sure what your water heater looks like, but if it is the 6 gallon type visit my website for a full installation with images.
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Water Heater Replacement | Sail La Vie
You can use a dinghy air pump to get the most of the coolant out of the hoses.... good time to do a hose replacement as well if they are more than 15 years old ?
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When I replaced the water heater on my boat (about 7 years ago), I lifted the coolant hoses above the engine, and gravity kept the coolant in place. After installing the WH in the boat, I attached the hoses to the new tank and added some antifreeze to top the unit up.
I'm not sure about your unit, but once I released the upper of the two hoses, the liquid flowed out of the other hose towards the engine to find equilibrium. It was one of the easier projects on my boat.
I'm not sure about your unit, but once I released the upper of the two hoses, the liquid flowed out of the other hose towards the engine to find equilibrium. It was one of the easier projects on my boat.