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FWG & Hydrophore
Fresh water at sea and pressure at the taps: fresh-water generator operation and hydrophore pressure-water systems with their faults.
FWG & Hydrophore
FWG & Hydrophore Topics
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Fresh Water Generator — Vacuum Boiling, Operation & Faults
How 92% vacuum lets engine waste heat boil seawater at 50 °C, and what high salinity or low output is telling you.
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Hydrophore & Water Supply — Pressure on Demand
How a trapped air pocket keeps every tap pressurised at every deck, and the tank discipline that keeps water safe to drink.