[C320-list] H2o Heater Replacement

[jonvez at comcast.net]

The product is Puriclean. It is non-toxic and biodegradable. It comes in powder form in the freshwater kit. You simply dissolve the specified amount in a cup of hot water and pour into your tanks, fill them and wait 1-12 hours. I do this once in the spring and if I haven't used my water in a while, will put a teaspoon in once or twice during the season. Many places sell it and I'm sure there are competing products, but I've attached a link so you can see the product....

http://www.marisafe.com/Store/viewItem.asp?ID=453550010&CID=45350000&FLT=453550010

Regards,

Jon Vez

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Barbara Uhlman <uhlman at sbcglobal.net> 

> Tell us about the water purifier, please. Does it work at both sinks, both 
> tanks? How is it used, name, price, etc.? 
> Thank you. 
> Barb Uhlman 
> Sunset, #218 
> 
> 
> 
> jonvez at comcast.net wrote: 
> I used to use a similar Bleach treatment as Allan describes until I tried a 
> water purifier I found at West. It works incredibly well. No water odors 
> whatsoever and it keeps all the tanks clean. This way you can avoid all of the 
> damage bleach will do to seals, gaskets and such...someone once said bleach 
> doesn't belong on a boat and I've come to believe that--If interested I will 
> find the name of the product and sed it along... 
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> Jon Vez 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: allan.field at comcast.net 
> 
> > Ralph - I suspect (based on my own experience) that the problem is the gallon 
> or 
> > so of water in the bottom of the hot water tank that never drains. Following 
> is 
> > the procedure I use at the beginning of each season for the shock treatment 
> then 
> > through the year when I fill the tanks. Since using this procedure, I have 
> > never had that awful rotten age smell again. Hope this helps! - Allan Field 
> > 
> > Shock Treatment – Add 8 ounces bleach to every 10 gallons of water. Open all 
> > faucets and keep them open until water exiting smells like bleach. Turn 
> faucets 
> > off but leave pump on and the system pressurized. Leave for 8-24 hours then 
> > flush tanks at least twice. 
> > 
> > Drinking Water – ½ teaspoon of bleach for every 5 gallons of water. 
> > 
> > -------------- Original message -------------- 
> > From: "Ralph Winkler" 
> > 
> > > The heater works fine but this summer I've had a rotten egg smell when it's 
> on 
> > > AC power. I suspect the anode is going but I have not gotten to calling 
> > Seaward 
> > > to find out if there really is one and how to replace. I know that the R&R 
> of 
> > a 
> > > new one will be a real chore. 
> > > 
> > > Ralph 
>