Albemarle 290 EXPRESS FISHERMAN Owner'S Manual Download

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290 XF

DO NOT ALLOW THE FRESH WATER PUMP TO RUN
DRY.  THE FRESH WATER PUMP WORKS ON DEMAND
AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY WHEN
THE TANK  IS  EMPTY.     THIS  CAN  RESULT  IN
DAMAGE TO THE PUMP.  ALWAYS TURN THE WATER
PRESSURE  bREAKER  OFF WHEN THE  FRESH
WATER SYSTEM IS NOT IN USE.

5.3 Water Heater

The water heater is located in the engine compartment

between the engines. The 120-volt element that heats the

water is thermostatically controlled at the heater and activated

by a circuit breaker located in the AC panel. The water heater

is also equipped with a heat exchanger that can be plumbed to

the fresh water cooling system on one of the engines. The heat

exchanger will heat the water in the water heater whenever

that engine is operating.

Plumbing the heat exchanger to an engine is optional on

Albemarle boats. For highest efficiency, the engine heat

exchanger is of the single wall type. If it fails, engine coolant

could enter the boat’s water supply. If the coolant in the

engine is toxic and someone drinks the water, serious injury

or death could result.

THE  FRESH WATER  SUPPLY  COULD  bECOME
CONTAMINATED WITH  ENGINE  COOLANT  IF
THE  HEAT  EXCHANGER  IN THE WATER  HEATER
FAILS.    MOST  ENGINE  COOLANT  IS TOXIC  AND
CAN  CAUSE  SERIOUS  INJURY  OR  DEATH  IF  IT
CONTAMINATES THE FRESH WATER SUPPLY AND
SOMEONE  DRINKS THE WATER.    NEVER  DRINK
THE WATER  FROM THE  FRESH WATER  SYSTEM
FAUCETS WHEN THE ENGINE HEAT EXCHANGER
IS ACTIVATED.

A high pressure relief valve protects the system from excessive

pressure. Always make sure all air is purged from the water

heater and lines before activating the water heater breaker.

Refer to the water heater owner’s manual for additional

information.

DO NOT SUPPLY CURRENT TO AN EMPTY WATER
HEATER. DAMAGE TO THE HEATER WILL RESULT.
THE SYSTEM MUST bE FILLED AND PRIMED
bEFORE USING THE WATER HEATER.

5.4 City Water Connection (Optional)

The shore water connection allows the direct connection of

the water system to a city side water supply. This provides the

system with a constant supply of fresh water and minimizes

the pressure pump operation. A female inlet fitting is mounted

in the cockpit. A pressure reducer is installed in the system

along with two check valves. One check valve keeps water

from running out of the city water inlet fitting when the

pressure pump operates. The second provides protection for

the pressure pump when the city water is connected.

To use city water, connect a hose from the shore water faucet

to the city water fitting on the boat. Next, turn on the shore

water. The pressure pump will not run and the water in the

boat’s water tank will not be used.

Note: The water tank will not be filled by connecting to

shore water.

DO  NOT  MODIFY  OR  CHANGE THE  CITY WATER
INLET  CONNECTOR  WITH  ANOTHER  TYPE
WITHOUT CONSULTING ALbEMARLE CUSTOMER
SERVICE  OR YOUR  DEALER.   THE  USE  OF THE
WRONG TYPE  OF  INLET  CONNECTOR  CAN
DAMAGE THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM.

5.5 Shower Operation

The shower is located in the head compartment. Make sure

the Fresh Water Pump breaker in the DC breaker panel is

on, then turn the water on. Adjust the hot and cold water

faucet until the desired temperature is obtained. Some minor

variations in the water temperature may occur as the pressure

pump cycles.

Water Heater