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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Watermaker supplies
Mike,My guess is that at a minimum you should replace:FiltersMembranesMembrane tube seals/O ringsHP pump oilProbably HP hoses...if they do not leak when you start it up, they probably will within a
Mike,My guess is that at a minimum you should replace:FiltersMembranesMembrane tube seals/O ringsHP pump oilProbably HP hoses...if they do not leak when you start it up, they probably will within a
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yahoogroups@...
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Watermaker supplies
Pat we have used a Culligan charcoal Filters in line before the pump to keep anything from getting to the pump. Give clean good tasting water. and no chlorine so we can back flush the water maker
Pat we have used a Culligan charcoal Filters in line before the pump to keep anything from getting to the pump. Give clean good tasting water. and no chlorine so we can back flush the water maker
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Richard03801 <richard03801@...>
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Watermaker supplies
Patrick.
Our watermaker has been "pickled" off-line for 10 years. How long was yours
not in operation and how much time/expense/aggravation was/is involved in
bringing it back to function? Parts
Patrick.
Our watermaker has been "pickled" off-line for 10 years. How long was yours
not in operation and how much time/expense/aggravation was/is involved in
bringing it back to function? Parts
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Mike Ondra
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Watermaker supplies
Bill, I did not se a micron spec in the description of the filters at Home Depot . If you and Eric use them , that's good enough for me, this winter will be my first time using the watermaker, so I
Bill, I did not se a micron spec in the description of the filters at Home Depot . If you and Eric use them , that's good enough for me, this winter will be my first time using the watermaker, so I
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Patrick McAneny
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Watermaker supplies
Eric, I was wondering that as well, they look the same as what I use in my house. The only thing is ,one is supposed to be 25 micron and one 5 micron. I have never noticed a micron level on the
Eric, I was wondering that as well, they look the same as what I use in my house. The only thing is ,one is supposed to be 25 micron and one 5 micron. I have never noticed a micron level on the
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Patrick McAneny
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Watermaker supplies
I use GE Osmonics Hytrex filters. These are available by mail order. Cheaper if you buy a case:
http://www.bigbrandwater.com/hytrexfilters.html
Mark Pitt
S/Y
I use GE Osmonics Hytrex filters. These are available by mail order. Cheaper if you buy a case:
http://www.bigbrandwater.com/hytrexfilters.html
Mark Pitt
S/Y
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Mark Pitt
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Watermaker supplies
Pat,
Water filters can be bought in many places. I started using pleated water filters both 5 and 20 micron when I needed to buy some in Darwin. They can be washed easily with a nozzle on a hose and
Pat,
Water filters can be bought in many places. I started using pleated water filters both 5 and 20 micron when I needed to buy some in Darwin. They can be washed easily with a nozzle on a hose and
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Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...>
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Watermaker supplies
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Watermaker supplies
Derick , Thanks for the info on sources. I was told these filters can be washed out and reused . Do you know if that's correct.? We just took the old ones out and they smelled really bad, I would not
Derick , Thanks for the info on sources. I was told these filters can be washed out and reused . Do you know if that's correct.? We just took the old ones out and they smelled really bad, I would not
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Patrick McAneny
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Re: Watermaker supplies
Pat,
In the past I have purchased from Filters Fast at http://www.filtersfast.com/
as well as from http://www.waterfiltersonline.com
There is also http://www.Great-water.com who I believe
Pat,
In the past I have purchased from Filters Fast at http://www.filtersfast.com/
as well as from http://www.waterfiltersonline.com
There is also http://www.Great-water.com who I believe
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Derick Gates SM2K #400 Brava
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: bow thruster maintenance
I just tried my old contact at Carolina Seal. Chuck Wilson is no longer with them and emails to him seem to be getting lost in the ether. The new contact I was given is Tyler Hurley (thurley "at"
I just tried my old contact at Carolina Seal. Chuck Wilson is no longer with them and emails to him seem to be getting lost in the ether. The new contact I was given is Tyler Hurley (thurley "at"
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Kent Robertson
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Watermaker supplies
I have looked , but cannot find the name of the source for watermaker supplies here in the U.S. I need to buy a 25 and 5 micron filter. Thanks, Pat #123
I have looked , but cannot find the name of the source for watermaker supplies here in the U.S. I need to buy a 25 and 5 micron filter. Thanks, Pat #123
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Patrick McAneny
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Fwd: Onan Training Option
Thanks, Ric,
I'm on it!
Kent
Thanks, Ric,
I'm on it!
Kent
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Kent Robertson
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Fwd: Onan Training Option
Kent,
In your CBR ditty bag was a brochure from Bay Shore Marine. Jeff Leitch is an Onan and Yanmar dealer along with many other systems. I have known him over 20 years. He has built a very
Kent,
In your CBR ditty bag was a brochure from Bay Shore Marine. Jeff Leitch is an Onan and Yanmar dealer along with many other systems. I have known him over 20 years. He has built a very
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Ric Gottschalk <ric@...>
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Fwd: Onan Training Option
I've exhausted every option I can find for a Diesel and/or Onan class. There are two places that I could find that give classes, but they wouldn't be as comprehensive as the Mack Boring class I hoped
I've exhausted every option I can find for a Diesel and/or Onan class. There are two places that I could find that give classes, but they wouldn't be as comprehensive as the Mack Boring class I hoped
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Kent Robertson
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Heater Problems
Hi Ric. Of course, you are correct, no alcohol in diesel...my bad. Had just read an article about E-Diesel which will probably become an issue befor long. For now, low sulfur is the problem and
Hi Ric. Of course, you are correct, no alcohol in diesel...my bad. Had just read an article about E-Diesel which will probably become an issue befor long. For now, low sulfur is the problem and
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Kent Robertson
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] backwashing the watermaker on a 54
I believe you turn the valve in the engine room to the vertical position. When operating, the sea /fresh water vane valve is in the down position to let sea water in. When horizontal, no water enters
I believe you turn the valve in the engine room to the vertical position. When operating, the sea /fresh water vane valve is in the down position to let sea water in. When horizontal, no water enters
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Tony Robinson <tonywrobinson51@...>
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Leaving the boat for winter in Southern Spain
Hello Malcolm,
We live in Malta which is a very humid sort of place as theisland is surrounded by the sea and have no problems with the boat but cannotsay the same about our house as the moisture from
Hello Malcolm,
We live in Malta which is a very humid sort of place as theisland is surrounded by the sea and have no problems with the boat but cannotsay the same about our house as the moisture from
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Anne and John Hollamby <annejohnholl@...>
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Leaving the boat for winter in Southern Spain
Thank you all for your replies.
Good point about leaving the fridge open - last time we didn't and came back to mould.
Regrds
Malcolm
SM 117
On Tuesday, September 16, 2014 12:01 PM,
Thank you all for your replies.
Good point about leaving the fridge open - last time we didn't and came back to mould.
Regrds
Malcolm
SM 117
On Tuesday, September 16, 2014 12:01 PM,
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Malcolm Armitage <marmitage73@...>
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: [Amel] Super Maramu rear bumper
When we bought our boat the rear bumper was in a bit of a sad state so we tried to buy a new one from Amel – they said they didn’t sell them any more as they had had quality issues with the
When we bought our boat the rear bumper was in a bit of a sad state so we tried to buy a new one from Amel – they said they didn’t sell them any more as they had had quality issues with the
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Andrew & Kate Lamb
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