"Curtis CCR" wrote in message
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"jps" wrote in message
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"Gary Warner" wrote in message
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I know this has been asked here before, even by me...
but it's back on the To-Do list so I want to get information
and opinions again:

I'd like to install some kind of valve setup so that my raw-water
intake for my engine cooling can come from the sea-water
scoop or from a garden hose.

Why not just use a regular ball valve on the thru hull and then use an
inline T (in the section of hose between ball valve and strainer) for
the
water spigot?

Would probably work as long a the alternate intake was sealed when not
in use. Otherwise, of course, the pump would suck air when trying to
bring up normal raw water.

The two intakes are thru hull and spigot. As long as one of them is closed
while the other is open, all works just fine.