Tips on using and winterizing
Having chilled (and fresh) water at one’s disposal is a dream for long distance cruising and a lot less weight on board for speed freaks. Although many multihulls, including in charter fleets, are equipped with a watermaker on board, for some, this hi-tech equipment may seem complex to use. Here we explain how to use one (properly) and how to maintain it. And since you are not always on board, we have included a winterization procedure for you.
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Published on 01/12/2022
By
Olivier Barret
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The pressurized seawater (above osmotic pressure: 30 bar/435 psi in the Atlantic and 35 bar/500 psi in the Mediterranean) is forced to pass through these membranes, which only allow water molecules to…
