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Re: Convert Raw Water Washdown to Fresh Water

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Hans Bulk
Thu, Apr 24, 2025 4:29 PM

We have Nt 32-284. Simply put two tees in then you have the option to either use raw water or fresh. We also have raw water in our galley for rinsing dishes. Saves a ton of water. Cheers Hans and Debbie Bulk.
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On Apr 23, 2025, at 16:37, Steve Pellegrin via Sentoa <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote:

The obvious answer is odor. We did this conversion on our former NT32 and used freshwater where it was easily come by and raw water when it was not. Our boat guru Jeff Gleckler built a two valve device to control which water supply was in use. Why two valves rather than a simple Y? To prevent backflow from the raw water system into the fresh during transition. Close one, then open the other. Simple.

Steve Pellegrin

Étude - 40-008

On Apr 23, 2025, at 12:23 PM, Brian via Sentoa <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote:

Aside from the obvious question WHY. You might consider installing a T in the fresh water hose and adding a selectable Y fitting as input into the wash down pump. One branch of the Y to Fresh the other branch of the Y to Raw and the output to the wash down pump. That would give you the option of selecting raw or fresh water for the wash down. I have used a both metal and plastic garden variety Y fittings for many years on our sailboat.

Brian Stewart

Land locked In Toronto

Tuglet, NT 26 #080 1983

On Apr 23, 2025, at 12:53, Ryan LaFountain via Sentoa <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote:

Hello,

I would like to convert my raw water washdown into a fresh water washdown on 32-289.

The fresh water pump is a Jabsco P501J-115S-3A 5 GPM, 40 PSI.

The raw water washdown pump is a Jabsco 82505-0092 5 GPM, 70 PSI.

The pumps are right next to each other in the engine room. My plan was to just tee off the hose from the freshwater tanks and into the inlet side of the washdown pump, replacing the hose from the through-hull. I don't expect them to be running at the same time.

I assume since the inlet sizes are the same and the max flow rate (5 GPM) is the same for both pumps, I wouldn't have an issue.

Has anyone done this? Does anyone advise against it?

Thanks in advance.

-Ryan


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Ryan LaFountain
Thu, Apr 24, 2025 5:59 PM

Thanks all. I’ll give it a go and report back.

  • Ryan

On Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 12:34 PM Hans Bulk via Sentoa <
sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote:


We have Nt 32-284. Simply put two tees in then you have the option to
either use raw water or fresh. We also have raw water in our galley for
rinsing dishes. Saves a ton of water. Cheers Hans and Debbie Bulk.
Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 23, 2025, at 16:37, Steve Pellegrin via Sentoa <
sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote:

The obvious answer is odor. We did this conversion on our former NT32 and
used freshwater where it was easily come by and raw water when it was not.
Our boat guru Jeff Gleckler built a two valve device to control which water
supply was in use. Why two valves rather than a simple Y? To prevent
backflow from the raw water system into the fresh during transition. Close
one, then open the other. Simple.

Steve Pellegrin
Étude - 40-008

On Apr 23, 2025, at 12:23 PM, Brian via Sentoa sentoa@lists.sentoa.org
wrote:

Aside from the obvious question WHY. You might consider installing a T in
the fresh water hose and adding a selectable Y fitting as input into the
wash down pump. One branch of the Y to Fresh the other branch of the Y to
Raw and the output to the wash down pump.  That would give you the option
of selecting raw or fresh water for the wash down. I have used a both metal
and plastic garden variety Y fittings for many years on our sailboat.

Brian Stewart

Land locked In Toronto

Tuglet, NT 26 #080 1983

On Apr 23, 2025, at 12:53, Ryan LaFountain via Sentoa <
sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote:

Hello,

I would like to convert my raw water washdown into a fresh water washdown
on 32-289.

The fresh water pump is a Jabsco P501J-115S-3A 5 GPM, 40 PSI.

The raw water washdown pump is a Jabsco 82505-0092 5 GPM, 70 PSI.

The pumps are right next to each other in the engine room. My plan was to
just tee off the hose from the freshwater tanks and into the inlet side of
the washdown pump, replacing the hose from the through-hull. I don't expect
them to be running at the same time.

I assume since the inlet sizes are the same and the max flow rate (5 GPM)
is the same for both pumps, I wouldn't have an issue.

Has anyone done this? Does anyone advise against it?

Thanks in advance.
-Ryan


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Thanks all. I’ll give it a go and report back. - Ryan On Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 12:34 PM Hans Bulk via Sentoa < sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote: >  > We have Nt 32-284. Simply put two tees in then you have the option to > either use raw water or fresh. We also have raw water in our galley for > rinsing dishes. Saves a ton of water. Cheers Hans and Debbie Bulk. > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 23, 2025, at 16:37, Steve Pellegrin via Sentoa < > sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote: > > The obvious answer is odor. We did this conversion on our former NT32 and > used freshwater where it was easily come by and raw water when it was not. > Our boat guru Jeff Gleckler built a two valve device to control which water > supply was in use. Why two valves rather than a simple Y? To prevent > backflow from the raw water system into the fresh during transition. Close > one, then open the other. Simple. > > > > Steve Pellegrin > Étude - 40-008 > > On Apr 23, 2025, at 12:23 PM, Brian via Sentoa <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> > wrote: > > Aside from the obvious question WHY. You might consider installing a T in > the fresh water hose and adding a selectable Y fitting as input into the > wash down pump. One branch of the Y to Fresh the other branch of the Y to > Raw and the output to the wash down pump. That would give you the option > of selecting raw or fresh water for the wash down. I have used a both metal > and plastic garden variety Y fittings for many years on our sailboat. > > > Brian Stewart > > Land locked In Toronto > > Tuglet, NT 26 #080 1983 > > > > On Apr 23, 2025, at 12:53, Ryan LaFountain via Sentoa < > sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote: > > Hello, > > I would like to convert my raw water washdown into a fresh water washdown > on 32-289. > > The fresh water pump is a Jabsco P501J-115S-3A 5 GPM, 40 PSI. > > The raw water washdown pump is a Jabsco 82505-0092 5 GPM, 70 PSI. > > The pumps are right next to each other in the engine room. My plan was to > just tee off the hose from the freshwater tanks and into the inlet side of > the washdown pump, replacing the hose from the through-hull. I don't expect > them to be running at the same time. > > I assume since the inlet sizes are the same and the max flow rate (5 GPM) > is the same for both pumps, I wouldn't have an issue. > > Has anyone done this? Does anyone advise against it? > > Thanks in advance. > -Ryan > _______________________________________________ > Sentoa mailing list -- sentoa@lists.sentoa.org > To unsubscribe send an email to sentoa-leave@lists.sentoa.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Sentoa mailing list -- sentoa@lists.sentoa.org > To unsubscribe send an email to sentoa-leave@lists.sentoa.org > > _______________________________________________ > Sentoa mailing list -- sentoa@lists.sentoa.org > To unsubscribe send an email to sentoa-leave@lists.sentoa.org > > _______________________________________________ > Sentoa mailing list -- sentoa@lists.sentoa.org > To unsubscribe send an email to sentoa-leave@lists.sentoa.org >
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Anthony Torphy
Thu, Apr 24, 2025 6:05 PM

My solution is to use the salt water wash down for cleaning the anchor and chain and use a battery operated DeWalt Power Washer for cleaning the deck, cabin top, etc. I already have several DeWalt cordless tools and the power washer can take water from a bucket or a fresh water hose.

shopping

Tony Torphy

Snorri, 32-225

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On Apr 24, 2025, at 12:34 PM, Hans Bulk via Sentoa <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote:

We have Nt 32-284. Simply put two tees in then you have the option to either use raw water or fresh. We also have raw water in our galley for rinsing dishes. Saves a ton of water. Cheers Hans and Debbie Bulk.
Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 23, 2025, at 16:37, Steve Pellegrin via Sentoa <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote:

The obvious answer is odor. We did this conversion on our former NT32 and used freshwater where it was easily come by and raw water when it was not. Our boat guru Jeff Gleckler built a two valve device to control which water supply was in use. Why two valves rather than a simple Y? To prevent backflow from the raw water system into the fresh during transition. Close one, then open the other. Simple.

Steve Pellegrin

Étude - 40-008

On Apr 23, 2025, at 12:23 PM, Brian via Sentoa <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote:

Aside from the obvious question WHY. You might consider installing a T in the fresh water hose and adding a selectable Y fitting as input into the wash down pump. One branch of the Y to Fresh the other branch of the Y to Raw and the output to the wash down pump. That would give you the option of selecting raw or fresh water for the wash down. I have used a both metal and plastic garden variety Y fittings for many years on our sailboat.

Brian Stewart

Land locked In Toronto

Tuglet, NT 26 #080 1983

On Apr 23, 2025, at 12:53, Ryan LaFountain via Sentoa <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote:

Hello,

I would like to convert my raw water washdown into a fresh water washdown on 32-289.

The fresh water pump is a Jabsco P501J-115S-3A 5 GPM, 40 PSI.

The raw water washdown pump is a Jabsco 82505-0092 5 GPM, 70 PSI.

The pumps are right next to each other in the engine room. My plan was to just tee off the hose from the freshwater tanks and into the inlet side of the washdown pump, replacing the hose from the through-hull. I don't expect them to be running at the same time.

I assume since the inlet sizes are the same and the max flow rate (5 GPM) is the same for both pumps, I wouldn't have an issue.

Has anyone done this? Does anyone advise against it?

Thanks in advance.

-Ryan


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