[C320-list] Hot water tank

[crashley at gte.net]

I think the original message was referring to the water tank, not the 
holding tank. But I like your suggestion, Orlando.

CRA
Rosebud #882


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Thompson" <sthompson at toad.net>
To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Cc: "Allan Field" <Allan.Field at comcast.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 5:58 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Hot water tank


> You do that to your hot water tank, Orlando?  I don't think so!  Leave
> the winterization discussions to the professionals, please.  (They seem
> to have started rather early this year.)
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> Scott Thompson
>
> Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com wrote:
>> A way I found to really clean the holding tank--i got a 4' long piece
>> of 1/2 pvc, capped one end and in that end I drilled 4 small
>> holes...at the other end I attached a hose connection...what I do is
>> when I go to the pump out station after the intial pump out, I fit a
>> hose thru the overhead hatch, attach to my 'wand', stick it in the
>> inspection hole, turn the water on then as you move the wand up and
>> down, turn it so that the holes at the bottom shoot out the water and
>> flush out the 'stuff'. Do 3 or 4 times each time you pump out and
>> your tank will never have the chance to sludge up at the
>> bottom...total cost $5.00..
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Field"
>> [Allan.Field at comcast.net] Sent: 07/19/2006 06:20 PM To: "'C320-List'"
>> <C320-List at catalina320.com> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Hot water tank
>>
>> I had a TP-valve failure last year and had to remove the tank to
>> replace the valve.  When I did, I realized that due to the tank
>> configuration, the last 4-5 inches of water at the bottom of the tank
>> NEVER comes out or moves unless you use a compressor to blow it all
>> out (I only assume that this works).  When I turned the tank upside
>> down to empty the last few inches of water, out came 3 years of
>> foul-smelling, foul looking, sediment filled water.  Once I finished
>> hurling from the smell of the pond scum, I ran water from a hose
>> through the tank for about 2 hours with the tank right side up, upside 
>> down, and turned to both sides.  I the filled it with water
>> and bleach and let it sit for a few days before rinsing again for
>> about 2 hours prior to reinstalling.  I now add bleach when I fill
>> the tanks and intend to remove the hot water heater annually to
>> completely empty and clean it.  The configuration of these tanks is
>> awful.  After this, I understood Jerry Douglas' statement that most
>> tank failures are due to poor winterizing in that you can't get all
>> the water out unless you blow it out and those last few inches will
>> freeze.  And I would drink bath water before I would ever drink any
>> water than came out of these tanks!
>>
>> Allan S. Field Sea Shadow - #808 Columbia, MD
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com 
>> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
>> brer at adelphia.net Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 10:37 AM To: Don 
>> Subject: [C320-list] Hot water tank
>>
>> I'm premature on this subject, but need a direction on winterization
>> of the water system. I just bought #165 and the boat was winterized
>> with pink antifreeze. The water that comes out of the hot water tank
>> is foul, it stinks. I think heating this stuff is what does it. I
>> have run several tanks through it and it is getting better. How do
>> you guys winterize your water system. Can I winterize the hot water
>> tank without inducing the pink stuff into the tank? I just want to
>> have an idea so if I need to modify anything I can do it when the
>> weather is decent. Thank you,  Don
>>
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