Seawater Strainers
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Hey... someone should warn us... 525 freshwater cooled should always... always have seawater strainers!
The salt water passes through three heat exchangers that are just very small copper tubes. The least bit of seaweed or debris will clog them. Then it's a long hard job to get them cleaned out again. I learned the hard way!
Now I need a recommendation on sea water strainers. While I'm putting them in, I would like to have a cool color... maybe blue to match the 525's?
Who makes some good ones that are easy to sight when clogged and easy to clean out?
Thanks for any recommendations... JON
The salt water passes through three heat exchangers that are just very small copper tubes. The least bit of seaweed or debris will clog them. Then it's a long hard job to get them cleaned out again. I learned the hard way!
Now I need a recommendation on sea water strainers. While I'm putting them in, I would like to have a cool color... maybe blue to match the 525's?
Who makes some good ones that are easy to sight when clogged and easy to clean out?
Thanks for any recommendations... JON
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Originally Posted by betitbig
Does the 525 have the same closed cooling system as the 496's ? If so do 496's need them as well? I have been wondering this myself.
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I wouldn't run any boat without a sea strainer, protects the impeller, t-stat, coolers, circ pump + it's a visual check for water flow on startup.
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Call Teague Marine. they have some on sale right now.
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I would recomend strainers for both the 525's, and the 496's. I have a pair of 496's. Was having constant problems with the coolers plugging up. I went with Hardin Marine strainers, due to the ease of cleaning. Mine are difficult to reach, and having the screw in lid from the top was the best option for me.
http://www.hardin-marine.com/product...-strainers.htm
http://www.hardin-marine.com/product...-strainers.htm
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Fred, I like the one on the left. Is that your brand or?
I also just saw your post on the KPM ones.
Purple real nice...
I also just saw your post on the KPM ones.
Purple real nice...
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Originally Posted by Smitty
Call Teague Marine. they have some on sale right now.
Isn't that like moving over to the dark side?
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Originally Posted by betitbig
Fred, I like the one on the left. Is that your brand or?
I also just saw your post on the KPM ones.
Purple real nice...
I also just saw your post on the KPM ones.
Purple real nice...
The bottom two are ther new CMI strainers.
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