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Old 09-01-2019, 08:13 AM   #4
Pau Hana
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City: Seattle, WA
Vessel Name: Pau Hana
Vessel Model: 1989 PT52 Overseas Yachtfisher
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Originally Posted by Russell Clifton View Post
Keep in mind that once you start using your watermaker, you need to use it at least every 7-10 days, or else run some chemicals thru it to preserve the membranes. It takes time to do this. Then before you use it again you will need to flush out the chemicals. The key word in your post is infrequent user.

Also, there will be places you do not want to use the watermaker because there is just to many boats in the area or the bay does not flush out well with the tide changes and there is a lot of algae in the water. I frequently make water while underway, out in open water, so to get as clean of water as possible to start with.
We are in the same boat as the OP (so to speak), and deep in research mode for a watermaker. One feature we want is having the system “self clean” by running product water thru the membranes keep them critter free.

Haven’t pulled the trigger yet, but soon...
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