CD25 Questions about water tank & Systems...

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Douglas McMullin

CD25 Questions about water tank & Systems...

Post by Douglas McMullin »

Hi,

I need to clean the tank and replace all the water related hoses on my CD25. I am planning on just taking the whole mess out, cleaning the tank, and putting the size hose back in...

Has anyone here done any work on their H2O system? Is there any useful improvements that can be made while I am at it?

It seems like a simple task. Any thoughts would be great...

Thanks
Doug



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Walt Bilofsky

Accumulator tank

Post by Walt Bilofsky »

Douglas McMullin wrote: Has anyone here done any work on their H2O system? Is there any useful improvements that can be made while I am at it?
Excuse my ignorance, but is it a pressurized system with electric pump? If so, I recommend adding an accumulator tank if you don't already have one. It's inexpensive, and eliminates the pressure variation that can make showering so exhilirating as the temperature fluctuates wildly.



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Beth Helms

Re: Accumulator tank

Post by Beth Helms »

Walt Bilofsky wrote:
Douglas McMullin wrote: Has anyone here done any work on their H2O system? Is there any useful improvements that can be made while I am at it?
Excuse my ignorance, but is it a pressurized system with electric pump? If so, I recommend adding an accumulator tank if you don't already have one. It's inexpensive, and eliminates the pressure variation that can make showering so exhilirating as the temperature fluctuates wildly.
Excuse my ignorance, too, but does the CD25 HAVE a shower? If so, what year did that start? Thanks



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Walt Bilofsky

Re: Accumulator tank

Post by Walt Bilofsky »

Beth Helms wrote: Excuse my ignorance, too, but does the CD25 HAVE a shower? If so, what year did that start? Thanks
Urk. Well, I guess an accumulator wouldn't be much use on a 25. Please take my remark as a general comment on upgrading on larger boats which have pressurized water systems and showers. As I already indicated, I'm ignorant about CD25s - I just sweep the loose bits off the floor around here and like that.



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Steve Machado

Re: Accumulator tank

Post by Steve Machado »

Beth Helms wrote:
Walt Bilofsky wrote:
Douglas McMullin wrote: Has anyone here done any work on their H2O system? Is there any useful improvements that can be made while I am at it?
Excuse my ignorance, but is it a pressurized system with electric pump? If so, I recommend adding an accumulator tank if you don't already have one. It's inexpensive, and eliminates the pressure variation that can make showering so exhilirating as the temperature fluctuates wildly.
Excuse my ignorance, too, but does the CD25 HAVE a shower? If so, what year did that start? Thanks

If you need a accumulator please contact Parker Accumulator Division at 815-636-4100.


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