Wherever you stay for the night, it is almost always a must to have hot water for bath, personal hygiene and washing up. Especially on a boat trip, where you are surrounded mainly by marine water, getting a warm bath is a luxury. So if you are out in a boat cruise, it is good to know that you have a water heating device installed. In this case, you will need a reliable marine water heater.
They are made of stainless steel, much like the water heating devices for commercial use. However, they come in plenty of sizes. This is of course dependent on how large the boat is. The water system must be pressurized to operate this type of water heating device. It is normally a boiler type wherein a heat exchanges is located inside the tank. There is a pump that draws water into the storage tank. It is also A.C. powered. There are also heaters that use solar energy although they could come a bit more costly and would require more space.
Insulation is primarily important for a boat water heating device because the better the insulation the more usage time you can get from it. The normal issue for tank type heating devices is the stand-by heat loss and being away from the shore, it is best that this is lessened if not eliminated.
Parts replacement can be very expensive, and the best way to keep it from being replaced all the time is to main it. For maintenance, the thing you would need to keep in check is the anode which is the inside lining of the device. It protects the heat exchanger and the engine cooling system. This should be inspected periodically. Aside from a once every two year check of the anodes, you should avoid using shore side water with high mineral content, use of water makers and extended periods using shore power in marinas.
There are plenty of water heating devices for boat usage in the market and I hope this small article had provided you ideas of what how to maintain this type of water heating device.
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