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Richard: I'd like to take a moment of your time to go over a very important part of your spring commissioning procedure.

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The inspection of your raw water strainer.

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We at Perko recommend this be done several times during the season.

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Hi! I'm Richard Cozier from Perko.

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One of the industry's most respected and leading manufacturers

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on marine hardware and accessories for over 100 years.

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And FYI, Perko offers

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one of the largest variety of strainers

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in the marine industry today.

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So let's get started!

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No matter what style or size strainer you have,

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it needs to get inspected.

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One of the most important inspections is the easiest.

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A visual.

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Looking through the clear cylinder and

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checking for any foreign matter.

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Such as eelgrass, sand and shells.

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If you see anything in your strainer,

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you should remove it. To do so,

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first close your seacock and then remove the top casting.

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While you have the top off,

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pull out the monel or stainless steel basket,

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clean it with the hose.

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And check for rust or pitting.

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If severe, it's a good idea to replace it.

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however, before putting it back on,

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check the rubber gaskets for wear or hardness.

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And quite frankly, it's really not a bad idea to replace

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the gaskets on a yearly basis.

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Also, <b><u>never</b></u> use

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chlorine tablets. They will corrode your basket.

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And that's it!

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The short time it took you to do these simple

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procedures will go a long way to

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avoid inadvertently overheating during the season.

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Also, for those of you who want the very best for your boat.

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Replace your current strainer with Perko's freshwater flushing strainer.

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The top casting has a fitting

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for your garden hose and an on/off valve.

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Simply attach a garden hose to the fitting

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and turn the valve to the flush or city setting.

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and turn on your water supply.

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Water will flow through your system.

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To get more information on our complete line

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of sea strainers and marine products,

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log on to perko.com.

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Have a great season and be safe!

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Narrator: Ship Shape TV.