[C320-list] Hot water tank

[Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com]

I thought 'holding' tank...but you're correct, I am winterization virgin and shouldn't involve my self in discussions I don't know anything about--broke my own rule! :)



----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Thompson [sthompson at toad.net]
Sent: 07/20/2006 05:58 AM
To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Cc: Allan Field <Allan.Field at comcast.net>
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.)

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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