Comfort
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OBLIGATIONS
In France, among other places, certain zones demand equipping with a black water tank. Since 1998, all European boat constructors have been compelled to provide a space for locating black water tanks. This may be optionally also fitted. For boats made before 1998, there is no such obligation. Indeed, Directive 2003/44/EC, states only that the new boats equipped with toilets must have: either a tank or a facility that can accommodate a temporary tank for areas where the discharge of organic waste is limited. Any discharge pipe through the hull must be sealed by a valve. Currently in France, it is local authorities who may or may not accept boats without black tanks in their waters. Eventually, the tank will be compulsory, an important step for
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A desalinator, to function efficiently, must take the sea water into the membranes at more than 55bars. This requires a high pressure pump that operates at a constant pressure which works, depending on the desalinator in 12, 24 or 220 volts for electric pumps or on the motor on mechanical pump models. The installation of a watermaker depends on whether the unit is delivered by individual components (HP pump - central filter - control box) or compact where all the elements are mounted in the factory. The assembly of the second configuration is simpler but requires more space inside the boat. By choosing separate elements, they can fit in different corners on board.
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