[C320-list] Brown water coming from hot water tap

[R Airis]

3 years ago our hot water tank sprung a leak. I had noticed the pump running 
a few tines more than it should. When we removed the tank and poured out the 
rest of the water we discovered a lot of sedement in the bottom of the tank. 
Our hull is a "95" #266, so it had 10 years to collect in there. We also go 
to Desolation Sound area of B.C. where the water from some of the sources 
has some gunk in it and I think that is where it came from. We use a Brita 
filter or botteled  water for cooking and drinking when we go north to B.C. 
now.

Bob & Sheila
Hale Kai 2............#266

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Smith" <richsmi01 at hotmail.com>
To: <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 6:57 AM
Subject: [C320-list] Brown water coming from hot water tap


> Hi -  Last year I winterized my 320 as usual by bypassing the hot water
> tank, draining it, and adding antifreeze to the rest of the system.
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> This spring we flushed the system out twice and added a bit of bleach like
> we normally do but I'm finding that after the boat has been sitting for a
> day or two, when I turn on the hot water it comes out clear for about 3
> seconds then a browny/orange colour for 2 seconds then clear again.
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>>From that point on the water is clear until I let things rest for a day or
> two at which point I get that 2 seconds of brown/orange water...
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> One more thing I've noticed is that my water pump will occasionally (1-2
> times per day) cycle for a moment...This has never happened before...
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> Any idea what could be wrong???
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> Thanks!
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> Rich.
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