4.9 Freshwater system

Your boat is equipped with a freshwater system. The freshwater system consists of a freshwater tank, automatic pump and water taps in the pantry and toilet. You can choose to equip your boat with a water heater system as an option.

Safety hazard.

Using the water as drinking water is not recommended.

In the US, using the water as drinking water is not allowed, as the tank is not classified for drinking water.

Safety and material damage hazard.

The fresh water filling inlet may be located next to the fuel filling inlets or the septic waste suction fitting, depending on the features you have selected. 

Do not mix up the different inlets. Make sure the caps to the inlets which you are not using are tightly closed when re-filling the freshwater or fuel tanks.

Risk of material damage.

Empty the freshwater tank fully before storing the boat at freezing temperatures.

Using anti-freeze products is not recommended.

Risk of material damage.

Do not let the freshwater pump run dry. The pump must always have water in it when turned on.

Turn it off immediately when the tank is empty.

Risk of material damage.

The water heater may break if used when the tank is empty and if the power is connected.

Switch the heater off if the tank is empty.

Freshwater system

  1. Windshield washer fluid tank

  2. Galley sink tap

  3. Freshwater pump and splitbar

  4. Shower

  5. Toilet sink tap

  6. Deck shower*

  7. Freshwater tank

  8. Freshwater pump switch

  9. Fresh water filling inlet

  10. Water heater*

*Optional

Using the freshwater system

When filling the tank for the first time, If the freshwater pump fails to prime itself and start circulating water, contact your local retailer or boat service. 

  • Fill the tank from the water filling inlet fitting labeled “Water”.

  • Turn on the freshwater pump from the main switch panel.

  • Keep the pump turned on as long as there is water in the tank.

  • You can check the water level from the freshwater tank meter. When the tank is empty, turn the freshwater pump off from the main switch panel and refill the tank.

  • The water heater only works when the shore power is connected.

    • While the shore power is connected, turn on the heater fuse switch from the shore power main unit. 

    • Connect the water heater cable to start the heater.

    • Always disconnect the heater and switch off the heater fuse swith when the heater is empty or not in use.

    • You can adjust the water temperature from the heater thermostat.

Consider that you may not be able to fill up the freshwater tank if the boat is not level. The trim and how the boat is loaded affect the tank capacity. Always add an extra 20% reserve to the expected fresh water consumption for the trip.

Maintenance

  • Check and clean the pump filter regularly. The filter is located next to the pump.

  • Check and clean the tank with water once a year. You can access the tank from the hatch below the front cabin bed.