On Thu, 5 Jun 2008 15:13:13 +0200, "Steve Lusardi"
wrote:

Peter,
You have received some pretty good responses to your query, but what
troubles me is your query. Please tell me you are NOT pumping the output of
your watermaker into your main water tank, because it very much sounds like
that is what you are doing. Please be aware that these watermakers fail and
that their failure can contaminate the output. It is always wise to use an
intermediate tank and then do a manual transfer after checking that the
generated water is OK.
Steve


Hi Steve,

Yes, I am delighted with the informed responses. Thank you gentlemen.

I have only just installed the watermaker - a Katadyn 80E and as yet
have not used it as I was going to wait until I reached the Pacific
side of the Panama canal.

I have as yet not plumbed the freshwater output to a tank but had
intended to do so as I can't see myself filling up 20 litre jerry cans
and then lugging them up on deck to pour into the tank filler. I have
two main water tanks and at present I can't see how I can lead output
to an intermediate without all the lugging up the companionway or
installing an extra pump. Space is also an issue here.

cheers
Peter