Schematic for water system

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Weasel

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May 23, 2004
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Beneteau 331 Iuka, MS
I got my wife one of these water connection things that go on the stern that allows you to hook up a hose and use dock water. (Really this is what she wanted for Christmas!) Now I have to install it but it did not come with a schematic. I do have a transom shower with hot and cold water. Can anyone provide me with a schematic? Preferably in a pdf format?

Thanks in advance for your help

Weasel
 
Dec 10, 2010
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None NA Stuart, FL
I got my wife one of these water connection things that go on the stern that allows you to hook up a hose and use dock water. (Really this is what she wanted for Christmas!) Now I have to install it but it did not come with a schematic. I do have a transom shower with hot and cold water. Can anyone provide me with a schematic? Preferably in a pdf format?

Thanks in advance for your help

Weasel
I'm a Beneteau 411 newbie, so please keep that in mind. I would just Tee it into the cold line going to shower. Note: the hot and cold lines are color coded. If you're worried about pressure drop, you could run a larger diameter hose all the way back to accumulator tank and Tee it in there, but personally I wouldn't bother.
Pete
 
Sep 25, 2008
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Alden 50 Sarasota, Florida
There is a schematic on the West Marine Advisor pages but it is as simple as Pete described above. To be safe, you might want to put a one-way valve at the pump to prevent backflow through the pump destroying it and the tank(s) which are not designed for pressure. Most of the shore water connectors include a pressure reducer but verify to be sure.
Adhere to the common sense caution of never leaving the shore water on while you are away from the boat for obvious reasons.
 
Dec 10, 2010
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None NA Stuart, FL
There is a schematic on the West Marine Advisor pages but it is as simple as Pete described above. To be safe, you might want to put a one-way valve at the pump to prevent backflow through the pump destroying it and the tank(s) which are not designed for pressure. Most of the shore water connectors include a pressure reducer but verify to be sure.
Adhere to the common sense caution of never leaving the shore water on while you are away from the boat for obvious reasons.
I second the advice to verify the kit includes a pressure reducer and if not add one. You can buy an in-line reducer that is about 2-3 inches long and takes a garden hose thread on both inlet and outlet. You just set it and forget it. We use one on our RV.
Pete
 
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