To remove excessive chlorine taste or odor which might B. System Operation
remain in the system, prepare a solution of one quart
vinegar to five gallons water and allow this solution to Whenproperlyprimedandactivated,thepressurizedwater
agitate in the tank for several days during boating. Then system can be used in the same manner as the water
drain tank and refill with fresh water.
system in a home. An automatic pressure sensor in the
water pump keeps the system pressurized. Simply turn
Alldrainsareequippedwithtraps,andthewaterwilldrain on the faucet and water will be delivered. If the system
slowly. If the system is not operating properly, have it hasbeenrecentlyfilled,orhasnotbeenusedforanextend-
checked by your authorized Four Winns dealer.
ed period of time, air bubbles may accumulate at the
pump. If this should happen, re-priming may be neces-
sary.
G - 2 PRESSURIZEDWATERSYSTEM
To obtain the most consistent mixture of hot and cold
Thewaterpumpisanautomatic,on-off,self-primingpump water, turn the cold water on full, then mix in hot water
that can service several outlets at once. The pump will until the desired temperature is obtained. If water pump
build up water pressure and will turn off when it reaches cycling occurs, some minor variations in water tempera-
35
psi. It will generate 20 psi with the faucets open. Refer ture can be expected.
to the drawings at the end of this section.
Whenevertheboatwillbeleftunattendedforanextended
Water pump locations for each model are listed in Table period, the water pump switch should be turned to the
III.
OFF position. This switch should also be turned OFF
wheneverthewatertankistoremainemptyforanextended
period of time.
Table III: Water Pump Location
MODEL
238
WATERPUMPLOCATION
C. Water Heating Systems
Port Engine Compartment
258
Below Head Sink, Inside Cabinet
Below Forward V-Berth, Stbd Side
The water heaters used on Vista models have six gallon
capacities. The water heater is installed on the port side
of the engine compartment. This is an option on the 238
modelandstandardonthe258and278models. Referto
Figure G1 and to the drawings at the end of this section.
278
A. Priming The System
Afterfillingthewatertank,openallfaucetspartially. Then,
activate the FRESH WATER switch on the cabin panel to
supply the system with water. Let the pump run until
water comes out of the galley faucet, head faucet and
transom washdown (if applicable).
NOTICE
Water heater location may vary due to the in-
stallation of optional equipment.
The water heater utilizes 120 volt (220 volt on 50 Hertz
models) power. The water heater breaker switch is lo-
cated on the cabin 120 VoltAC panel.
After all the air has been purged from the system and a
steady flow of water is coming from each outlet, turn off
the faucets one by one. Begin with the cold water fau-
cets and continue until all faucets are shut off. As the
pressure builds, the pump will automatically shut off at
NOTICE
DO NOT supply 120 volt power to an empty wa-
ter heater. Damage to the heater will result. The
water system must be filled and primed before
attempting to use the water heater.
35
psi. Refer to Section E-6 12 Volt Electrical Equip-
ment and the manufacturer’s literature included with this
manual for additional information.
Vista Owners Manual
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Section G
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| Model Year | 1998, 1999 |
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