Alex F
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- Nov 14, 2006
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- Boat Info
- 2005 420DB with AB 11 DLX Tender, Raymarine Electronics (2x12" MFDs) with Vesper AIS
- Engines
- Cummins 450Cs, 9KW Onan Generator, 40HP Yamaha for tender.
You can but one or the other can only be run, not both. I tied mine into the Bridge AC raw water supply and have a valve that switches to one or the other. Here is how I did it - big pump is watermaker and small pump is bridge AC. That Apollo valve is a three way and shown in the AC mode.
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Tom,
I understand that this might be a good solution for boats in colder areas. So, I wonder how practical is this approach for boaters in a tropical climate. What I mean is that most of the long trips are done during hot summer months, when we need to run ACs 24/7. Is it really practical to shut your ACs and allow the water maker run for at least an hour to make say 20 gallons of water? I assume you're making water a bit at the time instead of waiting for the tank to go to empty.