Next message: al.thomason: "Re: lv-ab: water systems"
Hi All,
I don't even have a water tank on my boat at this time.
I just have internal hose connected from the water inlet
at the stern and run to the water heater, galley cold,
and head cold faucets. The West Marine store sells 'red
line' hose (I used 5/8 inch) which is rated for 125
degrees F (too hot to tolerate unmixed) with a burst
strength of 250 PSI.
If you use good fittings and good clamps I can't
believe any municipal water system is going to burst the
system. I turn off the water any time the boat will be
unattended for any length of time.
Someday I will be installing water tanks. I will
install a backflow prevention device and continue to
connect to municipal water systems. When the pressure of
the municipal water system blows a hose it will be time
to replace all the hoses.
Eric Thompson
S/V Procrastinator
South San Francisco
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