Richard: I'd like to take a moment of your time to go over a very important part of your spring commissioning procedure.
The inspection of your raw water strainer.
We at Perko recommend this be done several times during the season.
Hi! I'm Richard Cozier from Perko.
One of the industry's most respected and leading manufacturers
on marine hardware and accessories for over 100 years.
And FYI, Perko offers
one of the largest variety of strainers
in the marine industry today.
So let's get started!
No matter what style or size strainer you have,
it needs to get inspected.
One of the most important inspections is the easiest.
A visual.
Looking through the clear cylinder and
checking for any foreign matter.
Such as eelgrass, sand and shells.
If you see anything in your strainer,
you should remove it. To do so,
first close your seacock and then remove the top casting.
While you have the top off,
pull out the monel or stainless steel basket,
clean it with the hose.
And check for rust or pitting.
If severe, it's a good idea to replace it.
however, before putting it back on,
check the rubber gaskets for wear or hardness.
And quite frankly, it's really not a bad idea to replace
the gaskets on a yearly basis.
Also, never use
chlorine tablets. They will corrode your basket.
And that's it!
The short time it took you to do these simple
procedures will go a long way to
avoid inadvertently overheating during the season.
Also, for those of you who want the very best for your boat.
Replace your current strainer with Perko's freshwater flushing strainer.
The top casting has a fitting
for your garden hose and an on/off valve.
Simply attach a garden hose to the fitting
and turn the valve to the flush or city setting.
and turn on your water supply.
Water will flow through your system.
To get more information on our complete line
of sea strainers and marine products,
log on to perko.com.
Have a great season and be safe!
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