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Date: Mon Aug 23 2004 - 16:55:49 EDT
Yes, although product water is best and distilled would be (expensive)
second best, by the time you add those pickling chemicals you could use piss
with no problems. Tap water is OK and I've used the filtered raw seawater
many times.
Yes you can use it to top off the batteries.
Keep in mind if living off watermaker water for an extended period that you
should take mineral supplements to replace what you normally get in tap
water - vitamins with all the minerals included will do the job.
Regards,
Andina Marie Foster,
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Smith" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 4:03 PM
Subject: lv-ab: watermakers and distilled water
> Hi
>
> OK, I've just installed a watermaker. Aside from the fact that running
hose
> and cables on a boat is a labor intensive contortionists effort, it went
> very well. I haven't turned it on yet but I am pretty happy with the
> installation and expect it to work fine.
>
> I was speculating a bit and came to wonder about a couple of things
though.
>
> First off, after I run it to test it and all that, I will have to pickle
it
> again as it won't be used for a couple of months. If I don't make enough
> water to pickle the unit, can I use distilled water instead? I know
> chlorinated tap water is bad, but how about distilled water?
>
> Second thought sprang from the first. Can I use watermaker water to top up
> my batteries? I currently use distilled water but wonder how easily I can
> obtain it whilst anchored off of an island soaking up rum and sun?
>
> Anybody have any first hand experience/knowledge?
>
> Jeff
>
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