[C320-list] Hot water tank

[Len]

Do you recommend action if boat used year 'round and water seems OK?

Len
Aqua5  #1070


On 7/19/06, Dave Anderer <danderer at udel.edu> wrote:
>
> Here's the procedure I use, from a source I trust:
>
> On Mon, 02 Sep 2002 15:03:56 GMT, in rec.boats.cruising Peggie Hall
> <peghall at nospam.com <mailto:peghall at nospam.com>> wrote:
>
> >The fresh water system should be recommissioned every spring anyway, to
> >clean the molds and fungi out of the plumbing that are the cause of foul
> >water, and doing that according to the following directions also gets
> >rid of the antifreeze:
> >
> >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 used system, one that has not been used for a period of
> >time, or one that may have been contaminated.
> >
> >1. Prepare a chlorine solution using one gallon of water and 1/4 cup
> >Clorox or Purex household bleach ( 5% sodium Hypochlorine solution ).
> >With tank empty, pour chlorine solution into tank. Use one gallon of
> >solution for each 5 gallons of tank capacity.
> >
> >2. Complete filling of tank with fresh water. Open each faucet and drain
> >  cock until air has been released and the entire system is filled.
> >
> >3. Allow to stand for three hours.
> >
> >4. Drain and flush with potable fresh water.
> >
> >5. To remove excess chlorine taste or odor which might remain, prepare a
> >solution of one quart white vinegar to five gallons water and allow this
> >solution to agitate in tank for several days by vehicle motion.
> >
> >6. Drain tank and again flush with potable water.
> >
> >The above recommendations conform to section 10.8 in the A-1 192 code
> >covering electrical, plumbing, and heating of recreational vehicles. The
> >solution is approved and recommended by competent health officials.
> >
> >Peggie
> >peghall at sbcglobal.net <mailto:peghall at sbcglobal.net>
>
>
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