Taras
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Hi All,
About 3 years ago I installed a fresh water flush system for all of my engines ( 2 mains and 2 gen sets).
What I did was to tap into the top of the sea strainer, screwed in valve and then ran a fresh water hose to the top of each of the 4 sea strainers.* Now when I am done with a cruise, I simply shut off the sea valve, turn on the fresh water and let the engines run for a few minutes to fully flush the engines raw water system.
After doing this for 3 years, I have not had to replace any*the numerous engine zincs or worry about having to boil out the heat exchangers.
After watching my friend spend a lot of money on replacing his heat exchangers due to corrosion, I just wonder why they don't make this standard equipment on salt water vessels?
Does anyone else have a fresh water flush system?
Steve
About 3 years ago I installed a fresh water flush system for all of my engines ( 2 mains and 2 gen sets).
What I did was to tap into the top of the sea strainer, screwed in valve and then ran a fresh water hose to the top of each of the 4 sea strainers.* Now when I am done with a cruise, I simply shut off the sea valve, turn on the fresh water and let the engines run for a few minutes to fully flush the engines raw water system.
After doing this for 3 years, I have not had to replace any*the numerous engine zincs or worry about having to boil out the heat exchangers.
After watching my friend spend a lot of money on replacing his heat exchangers due to corrosion, I just wonder why they don't make this standard equipment on salt water vessels?
Does anyone else have a fresh water flush system?
Steve