Shower Cold Water Source Connection
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Printed Date: September-27-2024 at 2:10pm
Topic: Shower Cold Water Source Connection
Posted By: Mark P
Subject: Shower Cold Water Source Connection
Date Posted: March-09-2007 at 8:42pm
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I am just about finished with the installation of the HeaterCraft shower on my Nautique. The instructions state the the cold water connection "T" should be in the hose between the water pump and the engine / thermostat. I am considering connecting it ahead of the water pump so I can run the shower using only cold water without the engine running. Does anyone see any issues with this?
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Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: March-09-2007 at 8:47pm
Well I don't have any issue but you might, guess just off the top of my head it seems if you put it before the pump then it would require the heater to have it's own pump to circulate the water which if it does then your good to go, but then if it doesn't have it's own pump then it would be relying on the motors pump to pressurize the system and make the water flow. Never installed one or worked on one just a couple of thoughts on how it might work.
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http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique
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Posted By: Mark P
Date Posted: March-09-2007 at 8:50pm
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The shower has its own pump, about 3 GPM.
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Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: March-09-2007 at 9:06pm
Well you might be ok then, I guess the only thing that could screw it up is the size of the pick-up hose being too large so that the heaters pump couldn't prime it's self and draw water from it. Give it a shot worse comes to worse your out a new section of hose if it doesn't.
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http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique
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Posted By: jameski
Date Posted: March-09-2007 at 9:31pm
Mark P,
You'll be fine. That is exactly the way I plumbed mine and it has always performed great. Your pump should be self-priming.
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current boat
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1977 - 94 Sport Nautique
previous boat
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=601 - 78 Martinique
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Posted By: Mark P
Date Posted: March-09-2007 at 10:07pm
It's good to know that you have done this without any issues. I was concerned about potential problems such as too much pressure from the intake on the shower pump or cold water supply hose connections while running down the lake at high speeds when barefooting. (Yes, the pump is self priming.)
Thanks,
Mark
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