Vitrifrigo MACS Serie Manual página 65

7. SEA WATER CIRCUIT
The sea water circuit is used to supply the sea water for the water condenser. The accessories kit is comprising
a water pump that supply the correct quantity of water, necessary for the operation. The following figure
shows a correct installation of all the circuit components (fig. 6).
1 Sea water intake
2 Ball valve
3 Filter
Follow the instructions below for correct installation of the system
Sea water intake (1): The sea water intake, must be installed oriented towards the bow and as close as
possible to the keel and as low as possible with respect to the waterline, in order to avoid the entry of air in
the circuit. The sea water intake, of the air conditioner should not be shared with other machines, such as
motors or generators.
Ball valve (2): It must be mounted directly on the sea water intake , in an accessible position, so as to allow
the circuit to be closed in the event of maintenance operations (e.g. cleaning the filter) or in emergency
situations.
Fig. 6 (hydraulic circuit)
4 Sea water pump
5 MACS conditioner
6 Sea water discharge
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