Keeping your freshwater on board clean and safe |
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Sailors, at sea or on inland waterways, have always needed fresh drinking water on board. Proper storage is essential and modern techniques of stowage of potable water solve the problems of leakage and thereby potential contamination. Stored water can quickly turn stale The dark damp recesses of you water storage tank are an ideal environment for bacterial growth. Refilling from a marina fresh water tap may also introduce bacteria and other contaminants. So regular cleaning and disinfection are an essential maintenance chore. Keeping your water tank clean made easy Plation makes it easier to keep your fresh water tank clean and go on doing so for up to two seasons*. You will no longer need to chemically clean out and refill the tank on such a regular basis. You need only top up the tank as needed during that period. Plation floats come in various sizes to suit the size and volume of water being used on board. Easy, straightforward installation Installing a Plation Float is easy. First empty and clean the freshwater tank as usual. Flush the system through to make sure there are no chemical residues or sediment left behind. PNK Floats Plation Float are easily installed in the fresh water tank via the access hatch at the top of the tank and tied off on the inside of the hatch cover. But if you prefer the Float can be inserted into the tank via the inlet filler cap, provided the pipe is wide enough, and can be secured by tying the cord onto the inner part of the tank’s filler cap. Note that Plation PNK Floats are typically wider than 32mm. Bottled quality water for up to 2 years You can leave the float safely in place to do its work for up to 2 years*. Make a note of the date of replacement. Tank sizes and systems vary. Make sure you have the right size of filter to suit your tank. - see guidance on recommended timescale of use.
Floats DFAQ's... *The normal working life of a Plation float is up to 2 years. However, when used in heavily chlorinated water this may be reduced. You are advised to check the float at the beginning of the first season's use. If the Plation float has turned black then the silver has oxidised and is less affective and you should therefore replace it immediately. |
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Floats can be installed via the filler cap of the boat's fresh water tank, providing the pipe is wide enough to allow the float to slide easily into and out of the tank. Average width of the floats is approximately 34mm. | |
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Easy installation can be done via the access hatch on the top of the tank as shown in th eright hand picture. |
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