[C320-list] H2o Heater Replacement

[jonvez at comcast.net]

Irv,

I think this is very similar--and probably right next to eachother on the shelf at WM. I think the puriclean is intended to address the tanks and hoses as much as the water, but I'm not entirely sure....

Regards,

Jon Vez

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Irv Grunes" <igrunes at comcast.net> 

> Found a product at WM called Aquabon. Sounds similar to the puriclean, is 
> there any similarity: 
> 
> SEE 
> 
> http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/ 
> 17255/377%20710/0/water%20purifier/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/0 
> /0?N=377%20710&Ne=0&Ntt=water%20purifier&Ntk=Primary%20Search&Ntx=mode%20mat 
> challpartial&Nao=0&Ns=0&keyword=water%20purifier&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=n 
> ull&subdeptNum=null&classNum=null 
> 
> Irv Grunes #851 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of 
> jonvez at comcast.net 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 12:10 PM 
> To: C320-List 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] H2o Heater Replacement 
> 
> 
> 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=453 
> 550010 
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> Jon Vez 
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: Barbara Uhlman 
> 
> > 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 
> > 
> 
> 
>