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 Post subject: Removing the water heater
PostPosted: 01 Jun 2017 11:14 
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Rail Meat

Joined: 25 Oct 2016 15:22
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The Raritan water heater aboard Selah is about shot. Outside housing is rusted through. I was thinking of removing the heater altogether which would give e room for an additional house bank of batteries at the centerline of the boat. My question is does the W50 need the water heater as an additional heat exchanger? Could I simply connect the coolant lines and bypass the water heater, or must I plan on purchasing another in the near future? Any help or advice is appreciated.
John


 
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 Post subject: Re: Removing the water heater
PostPosted: 01 Jun 2017 15:35 
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Joined: 14 Jul 2012 20:36
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Location: Norfolk, Va
You can bypass the water heater, lot of engines do. Doesn't really do that much for cooling, only during the first 45min - 1hr. Then the water is hot and not providing any cooling. The last time I removed my heater, I had to remove the manifold.

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 Post subject: Re: Removing the water heater
PostPosted: 02 Jun 2017 12:26 
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Thank you for the input. I'll search again for those posts.
John


 
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