Hi Randy,
I passed my ABYC Marine Systems exam this morning, so am fully up on the
prescribed procedures. Essentially soak the entire system (all tanks, pumps,
outlets) with household bleach at 100 parts per million (which works out at 8oz
per 10 gallons of tank capacity. Leave it for more th
: Monday, June 13, 2016 14:56
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank
I am in the same boat with trying to clean my tanks. I don’t think they have
been used in about 10+ years and were filled with winterizer solution for
probably the whole time
2016 12:42:09 PM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank
The pull out platform the settee cushions sit on can be lifted off. Under that
is an access
plate that screws off. I usually in the spring use a clean microfiber cloth and
wipe down
the tank with clean water and a little bit of bleach.
Just as a note, Touche' has a 26 gallon flex tank for fresh water. I
recently removed it as part of another project. I took it out on the pier
and thoroughly flushed it. A bunch of sediment came out. The tank had
been in the boat about 7 years.
It is easy to remove. Just loosen two collar rin
: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank
Listers-
My 30-1 has developed a bad odor in the water tank under the starboard settee
(the tank that supplies the galley sink).
Any tips on how to get rid of it? I'm tempted to pour some bleach in the tank
but wanted to check with you all first to s
ANDY via CnC-List
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Cc: RANDY
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 14:17
Subject: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank
Listers-
My 30-1 has developed a bad odor in the water tank under the starboard settee
(the tank that supplies the galley sink).
Any tips on how to get rid of it?
I am in the same boat with trying to clean my tanks. I don’t think they have
been used in about 10+ years and were filled with winterizer solution for
probably the whole time.
I have flushed them probably 50 times at this point, bleach, etc and still
cannot get rid of the smell.
It seems to
The pull out platform the settee cushions sit on can be lifted off. Under that
is an access
plate that screws off. I usually in the spring use a clean microfiber cloth and
wipe down
the tank with clean water and a little bit of bleach.
There are various chemicals you can add ( Sudbury Aqua Fresh
When cleaning our tanks, which we do about two (2) times per year (yr round
boating in PNW) we:
- Add 1 tbl spoon unscented bleach : to 1 gallon tank capacity
- Leave in tanks 3 - 24hrs (best if this is done while sailing)
- Remove aerators/ screens from sinks and drain tanks of bleach mi
Shock it with bleach; empty; add baking soda and fill then pour in a half
bottle of lemon juice. Shake well (go sailing). Empty and fill a couple
times. Refill and add a bit of bleach.
Make sure you flush the lines. Quite often the smell is bacteria right at
the faucet (sulfur rotten egg smell
run a tank through the system.
Chuck Gilchrest
S/V Half Magic
1983 LF 35
Padanaram, MA
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Subject: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank
Listers-
My 30
Every time I fill up I add a tbsp of regular unscented bleach to the
tanks. There is a proper ratio as recommended by the CDC but I can recall
exactly. I know that I could go as high as 2 tbsp in my tanks (~20 gal) to
sanitize but the bleach smell is strong. I also worry about ruining the
rubber
Randy,
Bleach should not harm your system at all. I would suggest using a lot and
flush the system a few times to make sure all the hoses and fittings are clean.
You can then flush it with fresh water and make things drinkable (in case you
get thirsty from cleaning)
All the best,
Edd
Edd M.
Listers-
My 30-1 has developed a bad odor in the water tank under the starboard settee
(the tank that supplies the galley sink).
Any tips on how to get rid of it? I'm tempted to pour some bleach in the tank
but wanted to check with you all first to see if there is any risk of damaging
the ma
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