SSL614 ~ First test of a SOLAR POWERED WATERMAKER.. our new ZEN100 Touch by Schenker Watermakers

This is the second part of our install of our Schenker Zen100 Watermaker that runs completely from solar power, including the first test of the system, and detailed explanation of the components and layout of the install.
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[@dwade2026]

I watched this entire video and I must say it was the most detailed on spot instruction about water makers I have ever seen, there is no doubt I'd have to call a professional to install it 🤣

[@donnakawana]

Had fun following along as you got the water maker in.. it's a wonderful edition to the vessel.. especially now with little man on board. Rick what a beautiful boy... You both look so very full of contentment... That's a beautiful thing ... Grateful to see your family is back making episodes an showing us the adventures of life on the hook in San Andres!! Thanks for sharing your lives with us , Fare winds an following sea's!! Big love an hugs to Maddy, Little Ricardo an Captain Rick✌🏼💗😊❣️

[@wayneanderson1641]

Great job Captain Rick. You are about the only KZbin boat that I watch that knows what he's doing. I watch some of the others and consider them comedy.👍😁

[@aardvarkmindshank]

The more of your videos I watch the more I think that you, Sir, are a genius 😆

[@davidyendoll5903]

Brilliant . A complicated system explained in everyone's language , as Rick usually manages for sure. Cool technology , cool family , cool life style . Please carry on educating and entertaining us . I am not jealous all ! lol . All the very best . Fair winds and I look forward to seeing the Pacific or whatever comes. Cheers from the Uk , Dave

[@Mar-vu9nx]

Rick congratulations, for the very detailed explanation. I hope, I wish, and you diserve to get some big sponsor from the shenker Wattermaker Manufacturer!

[@endorin5506]

Thanx for entertaining us hwo live in a much colder climate. Big Love

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dalitohana6979]

Outstanding and a great walk thru explanation easy to understand and follow. Outstanding and a great walk thru explanation easy to understand and follow. Thank you Rick great job!!!!!!!!!

[@vinniemontrealangler]

Cool episode. Thanks Mon Capitaine! Incredible that it takes the water from the ocean it can purify instantly. And from sun energy. Terrific !

[@7kmkeane]

Rick, I have a Schenker 100 also for the past 18mo. Rather than disconnect the product line for a test line, I cut into the product line with a T-valve and permanent test line. I do not trust the desalination meter as I have seen it read from divert to bad to ok, and the ok can be over 500 tds, even over 600 tds. I therefore always run a sample out of the test line and check it with a hand meter like you did (I have two). World of difference between sub 300 tds and 500+ tds. Normal bottled water is usually high100's to low 200's. In my experience in the 300's is ok, over 400 is no bueno, can start to taste weird and taking in too high amount of electrolytes.

[@stevenplancich6449]

Goodie…Another “How To” Episode👍 I’m sure many Cruisers find our “Pro-from-Dover” Captain Rick very Helpful…Continue to Stay Safe & Enjoy😎

[@hatemrouabah7171]

well done 👍👍👍 you can cross any ocean now. you are independent.😊

[@gkeyman565]

Sure is nice when everything works right and you get what your supposed to. Because you know it never does that every time, but then it's usually because some thing failed unexpectedly. Have a great day, stay safe and happy 😊

[@robstee]

Wow a floating RV!! It is a wonder it still floats !!

[@brianrousseau661]

Awesome thanks Rick love all the great ideas and they work!!!

[@joesphbest3120]

Good job, well done, one smart guy on the ball. thanks for the info.👍👍👍

[@defel1]

Excellent.

[@jimgagne4484]

nice to see you BACK !!!!... now you got me thinking of testing my city water...lol

[@johnmccormick175]

Very impressive! ...thanks for sharing.

[@richb313]

Great job explaining the system but consider labels for the hoses and wires for those who might be called upon to repair or perform maintenance if you are not available to explain it.

[@aday1637]

Don't you love it when something works right out of the box?

[@mikeoneil2281]

very cool ive always said desalination plants is the future i just don’t understand why it’s taking so long to get it done. great tutorial captain rick i always look forward to seeing you. best wishes to you and your beautiful family.

[@vickyoakes4584]

Always great videos Rick. Thank you!

[@G11713]

That consolidation point seems like a great opportunity for a faraday cage.

[@renoflames]

You have a really good system there.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Now that is amazing stuff for sure😋👀......Thanks Cap👍.....Shoe🇺🇸

[@englishmaninfrance661]

Jeez , watching guys using power tools with no shoes on gives me the heebie jeebies

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

Life on a sailboat mate! Lol

[@cardp17]

boy that looks incredibly complex with a lot of potential areas for failure. hope it performs as expected!

[@joesambrano7634]

happy hour, yes 😎🖐

[@teresabreton1453]

Great video!!!! Good job!!

[@svZia-Switch51]

Nice install!

[@larrylegg8245]

Good job.Captian. keep it up.

[@perryhaddix407]

Very interesting episode!

[@salvadorreis3775]

Vale a pena ter uma excelente opção de água 😉😍🙏🙏❤️

[@hanssolo4ever]

Pex is great and it is smart to have plenty of spares.

[@rosco7722]

G'day Rick, Mate I find it very surprising that you run your high pressure hoses with just the one hose clamp instead of two per connection which clamps I normally mount each clamp mounted opposing each other. However overall a very impressive installation and overall system. Well done ole mate. Cheers Rosco

[@flyingcheff]

Great episode! Love the details. Also love how Emil is wearing a mask (hopefully for dust not Covid) and then you 3 just shared a glass of water! Epic! I approve!

[@bryantblake1877]

Rick, what happens to the salt that is removed during the desalination process,? Does the system dump it back overboard?

[@timsullivan1531]

Your bird sounds like a car alarm. 🤣

[@barrywiddowson7987]

Great learning video Thanks

[@itsmePassportBro]

All yacht should come standard with this all set up...

[@jeffmiller7277]

Yo ho, glad your back.

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

Guess you missed last video! :)

[@oldjarhead1125]

Good afternoon Capt Rick, from cooler WNC.

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

Cheers, hope it warms up soon!

[@johnshoureas1629]

Are the circuit cards expensive if you need to replace them ?

[@jascan1489]

You need a step drill bit for stuff like that, so much faster and cleaner.

[@jeffreyalberson9742]

How's all the Raymarine stuff holding up for ya? I already bought my tri data displays with both wind and depth transducers. Today I bought the axiom 9. Few more things to get before I install everything. Have you had any issues? Glad you are back Rick.

[@maddogy]

Hey Caption Rick, you would do fantastic in a version of 'this ol house' on boat maintenance . Just saying....

[@TechWestBrent]

No double up of hose clamps, especially on the high pressure lines?

[@johnraisbeck2800]

How does the system work if you are anchored for a prolonged period of time as your are? Given discharge of black and grey water in your area around several boats?

[@dreupen]

20 L / 12 m * 60 m/h = 100 L/h. Basic math aside, making water with excess solar power is priceless! No no, it's for freeeeeeee!

[@bradsswinton]

woop woop !!! 😁😁😎

[@9thGenerationCajun]

I've been wondering for a few years now why California isn't using water makers. It sure would solve a big problem or atleast one of them. Cheers Capt Rick I hope all is well.

[@cardp17]

the socialists value electricity much more than water and desalinization requires a lot of power

[@SALFXEF]

There are a few places like Hawaii that do use the salination systems the problem is when you clean the water you dump all the brine back into the ocean eventually you will raise the salt level so high that it will start to deteriorate the natural environments that the sea life lives in

[@jimlofts5433]

@@SALFXEF hmmm stop the rain then

[@SALFXEF]

@@jimlofts5433 You ask a question I give you an answer there is no salt in the rain yes there may beesome toxins in the rain from the atmosphere but just think about it if the world started drinking water from the ocean and pumping all the Bryant back in how quickly The ecological systems would be damaged don't ask a question if you don't want an answer

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

@@SALFXEF An interesting asides if they go ahead with Na based rechargable battery Systems in place of Lithium chemistry for vehicles and they will have to to produce enough, not only will they producer safer lighter cheaper battery packs ..you can use the Na separated from the concentrated brine from large scale desalination plants. 😎🤞🏼 The Chloride's also used in chemical engineering feedstock along with other rarer elements like Lithium Ca, Mg, P, k, Cu etc.. Definately a result as California has several Desalination plants ... the problem is cost in terms of energy .. though if youve space you can use passive concentrated solar distillation.

[@alexstarfield568]

there is one spare seal stuck in the pump I can hear it barking at 11.35 lol

[@al4385]

Should be called Cruisers PhD. How long have you been refitting your boat?

[@Bantie1]

Rick, shouldn't you have a piece of rubber or leather on your 'new' brackets so the wiring won't rub through from friction?

[@jaysoncody8716]

Instructional water systems by Captain Rick Moore.

[@k4gap]

Where did you learn about the different systems on your boat?

[@shadow42f]

What's wrong with the ZEN 50 you installed 2 years ago ?

[@JohnJohn-cu7nk]

👍

[@deningman]

At home i make water by attaching 2 hydrogen atoms to 1 oxygen atom. Hey presto ..... water. On my boat I make water by getting a bucket and dipping it in the ocean. Hey presto....water.

[@mia22244]

Hey Rick what ever happened to your new engine?

[@4321mikexxxx]

Where the hell have you been

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

Right here! :)

[@SALFXEF]

Didn't you install this a couple of years ago

[@MichaelSmith-zq8me]

What was wrong with the original Zen 50?

[@cardp17]

are those hoses suitable for drinking water?

[@donnakawana]

They are, everyone is switching to them...

[@5jonemetienetv88]

👀🇵🇷✌

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

Cheers!

[@GrantGrove]

Seems very electronic reliant, computer, where as our Spectra was all manual and very easy installation. 15 gpm at very low amps at 12 or 24 volts.

[@jaysoncody8716]

Instructional water systems by Captain Rick Moore. $29.95

[@jayltd.7030]

is this grey water , or drinking water, ? if its RO water then it has no minerals so technically its emergency drinking water.

[@jeffreysearle2996]

I have owned over 20 bucks and with each one it takes a while to figure systems out, can you imagine the poor bastard who buys this thing when you decide to sell it, you may have to stay with the boat

[@jayltd.7030]

plucky lost a crew member then went on to decieve his audience. No morals

[@hanssolo4ever]

Good manuals are everything, Chinese made product has horrible manuals.

[@TheMusictolife]

Wow looks like a hot mess of a system. Why so complicated?