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3607 sea water intake cleaning

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  1. Don Trainer, Aug 17, 2019
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    Don Trainer

    Don Trainer New Member

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    Does any one have a quick way to clean or scrape the sea water intake. I believe mine is clogged with algae. Or has anyone figured out how to scrape the bottom from the dock?
  2. Capt J, Aug 17, 2019
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    UMMM no. You will have to dive underwater and physically scrape it. Is this the intake for engine? A/c? You could try shutting the seacock, removing the hose, backflushing it with a garden hose (which doesn't work too often, but sometimes does) and then putting the hose back on it.
  3. Pascal, Aug 17, 2019
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    Sea water intake for what ?? Generator, air con, engine? You “believe” it s clogged with algea. Algea doesn’t clog raw water intake but shells and sea weed does. Are you taking about the outside thru hull, the strainer, what!??
  4. Don Trainer, Aug 18, 2019
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    Don Trainer

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    It is the engine water intake. The boat is in fresh water and algae/ seaweed grows like carpet if you don't take it out and scrape it. I was just hoping someone might have figured out a way to scrape it with an extention pole and a brush from topside.