{"id":7767,"date":"2021-07-09T14:02:35","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T12:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumaxboats.nl\/what-is-a-weed-filter\/"},"modified":"2022-08-26T13:57:12","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T11:57:12","slug":"what-is-a-weed-filter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alumaxboats.nl\/en\/what-is-a-weed-filter\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a weed filter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Vertaling\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">A weed pot &#8211; or a weed filter &#8211; is a filter that ensures that no dirt gets into the cooling water system of your engine. Think of sand, mud, remains of aquatic plants or other objects that do not belong. If the cooling system stops working properly, the engine can overheat, sometimes causing serious damage. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Vertaling\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Our inboards have a seaweed filter as standard! With the exception of boats with a different cooling system. A weed pot filters irregularities from the water before it cools the engine via a cooling water system. The pot is placed in an easily accessible place and has a transparent lid so that you can quickly see if there is a lot of dirt in it. If you check the pot regularly, you don&#8217;t have to worry about blockages! <strong>Tip: First close the shut-off valve for the cooling water. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Vertaling\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Another advantage of the weed pot is that you can fill it with antifreeze in the colder months. 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