Ahoy, after owning this boat for several years it occurred to me I should sterilize my water tanks. We usually use the fresh water for dishes etc. but sometimes we make coffee with it using a Brita filter. No fatalities yet. Could someone tell me their process. Thanks, Bill
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Bill and Carla Reitz C-36 MK-2 1995 W/K Kind of Blue #1427 Sausalito Ca
From the manual, it worked well for mine. I ran the solution and flush thru all lines too.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SANITIZING POTABLE WATER SYSTEMS:
TO ASSURE COMPLETE SANITATION OF YOUR POTABLE WATER SYSTEM IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES BE USED. THIS APPLIES IF IT IS A NEW SYSTEM, ONE NOT USED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, OR ONE THAT MAY HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED.
(1) PREPARE A CHLORINE SOLUTION USING ONE GALLON OF WATER AND CUP OF CHLORX OR PUREX HOUSEHOLD BLEACH ( 5 % HYPERCHLORITE SO- LUTION). WITH TANK EMPTY, POUR CHLORINE SOLUTION INTO TANK. USE
ONE GALLON OF SOLUTION FOR EACH 13 GALLONS TANK CAPACITY.
(2) COMPLETE FILLING TANK WITH FRESH WATER. OPEN FAUCET AND DRAIN COCK UNTIL ALL AIR HAS BEEN RELEASED AND ENTIRE SYSTEM IS FILLED.
(3) ALLOW TO STAND FOR THREE HOURS.
(4) DRAIN AND FLUSH WITH POTABLE FRESH WATER. (IMPORTANT)
( 5 ) TO REMOVE EXESSIVE CHLORINE TASTE OR ODOR WHICH MIGHT RE- MAIN, PREPARE A SOLUTION OF ONE QUART VINEGAR TO FIVE GALLONS WATER AND ALLOW THIS SOLUTION TO AGITATE IN TANK FOR SEVERAL DAYS BY VESSEL MOTION.
(6) DRAIN TANK AND AGAIN FLUSH WITH POTABLE WATER. (IMPORTANT)
Greg
ROAM
C36 MkII 2001
SF Bay
Thanks Greg. I’ll look for ROAM on the Bay
Bill and Carla Reitz C-36 MK-2 1995 W/K Kind of Blue #1427 Sausalito Ca