Pressurised Water

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Just a thought - do any forum users have boats with pressurised water systems aboard, and find them indispensable?

Whilst admittedly my new electrical system is getting quite complicated (at odds with Mirelle's advice about electrolysis earlier, but I will get to that later on in the project), I'm not convinced of the need for a water pump, especially as our galley consists of a wooden tray with lead sheeting nailed to it, and no sink. I could do with the space in the circuit protection panel left by eradicating the water pump.

I suspect I could quite easily get away with a manual cold-water pump, although somebody suggested a pressurised tap on a hose might be useful...

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When I got Tiller Girl, she had pressurised hot and cold water (hot wat4r from a French Ascot type Heater). I have retained the system but in the 15 years I've had TG, I replaced the pump twice. I keep meaning to install a manual back-up but still haven't got round to is. It's nice and essential for the hot water other the ascot wouldn't work. But really it is a luxury that is more about convenience than necessity. The latest replacement pump bought last year is a vast improvement on sound levels - almost inaudible.
 
Mirelle does not have pressurised water.

When new she had the 1930's version i.e. header tanks, for gravity feed, to which the day's supply was pumped by a semirotary pump at the back of the galley, but I abolished that 20 years ago as the galvanised tanks had started to rust out.

Have not felt any need for pressurised water.
 
One of the great benefits of a hand pump on the water supply is that you are more aware of how much water you are running off. When it is only a matter of turning on a tap and the water comes, you'll need large tanks to keep up the supply.
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Another good point. And, to tell you the truth, I think I prefer that action of hand-pumping too. That's that decided, then...

Nice to hear from you again, sir - missed you recently, presume you have been busy (hopefully sailing!).

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I am saving my pocket money for one of the nice brass lever-action pumps sold by that nice Mr. McPhail at Classic Marine.
The hand pump presently fitted is a Whale - not nice white plastic and aluminium spout which is out of place. As the missus will only countenance washing up in running water I will also add a foot pump for convenience.
 
To gain the best of both worlds I fitted an inline electric pump leaving the manual pump in place. To the electric pump I fitted a non locking push switch which meant to keep the electric pump working one had to keep one's finger on the button. To use the manual pump one just pumped the handle (only had a 22gal tank on last boat) I now have a pressurised H&C water system fed from a 60gallon tank and SHMO can empty the tank just doing the dishes, duughter can empty the tank having a shower - must take the fuse out of the pump!
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Women! Beware Women!

Avg water consumption per man or boy, hand pumped water: 1 gallon per day.

Avg water consumption per woman or girl, short haired, pressure water: 5 gallons per day.

Avg water consumption per woman or girl, long haired, pressure water, water heater and shower: 50 gallons per day.

You think I'm making this up? /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
Long Haired Girl

I have been called this on more than one occasion, usually because of my tendency to run screaming from any insect with yellow and black colouring. One of these buggers, a large bumblebee, accosted us about three miles offshore a fortnight ago. How on earth do they get out there? I put aside my fear and offered it a rest on the deck, but it refused.

But I digress...

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One of my big dislikes on many yachts is the ever so slightly 'not quite clean' cutlery that festers in the draw all week and then is presented the be eaten from...!

Probably the cause of more that a few tummy bug spoilt weekends..

I think it all depends where you sail, down hear in the Solent (even if like me , on a swinging mooring) I'm never that far from a hose.

10 or 20 years ago I was firmly in the 1pt a day for washing bracket.. no longer. I really enjoy my hot n cold running water.

All best Nick

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I have one of these on Aeolus. Infact it's the second one I've had. I replaced it because the handle felt loose and there were brass filings around its base. The same thing has happened to the second one. They look nice but the brass filings annoy me as does the wobbly handle.
I was thinking of converting to a foot operated pump !
 
I've got two of them on Mirelle. Haven't had trouble, apart from the annual sticking up from lack of use at the start of the season. Moray does sell service kits for them - but don't do as I did and drop the little brass ball in the bilge so that it rolls under the engine and vanishes from human ken...
 
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