[C320-list] Water Tank Gunk & Screen Replacement for spin-on filter screen located on the fresh water pump?

[Allan S Field]

On Sea Shadow, when the holes were cut at the top of the water tanks for the
clean-out caps, the plastic shavings went into the tank.  For the past 11
years, I have been cleaning them out of the water filter and even the
filters at the galley and head faucets on a routine (3-4 times per season)
basis.  When I winterize, I even stick a wet-vac into the clean outs, trying
not only to get all the water out but also those pesky little shavings.  I
think the blasted things mate and reproduce over the winter...  That's my
theory and I am sticking to it!

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick Sulewski
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 8:01 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water Tank Gunk & Screen Replacement for spin-on
filter screen located on the fresh water pump?

"Ditto" on the practice of always adding bottle cap full or two of bleach
whenever filling the water tanks. Found it unnecessary to add bleach to the
antifreeze, but thoroughly flush out the tanks in the spring by flushing the
hot water tank by running the heater drain hose to the bilge while running
water through each of the tanks in the spring. No tank odor or gunk after 17
seasons.

I do need to replace the spin-on water pump screen/filter, where may I find
a replacement for the replacement fresh water pump I had to install this
year?

Thanks.

Rick
My-Ria  #277

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jane & Ken
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 11:24 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water Tank Gunk

For eighteen (18) years I have always added a table spoon of clorox to each
tank everytime we filled--when we recently sold the boat there was no
problem with either of the tanks.  We have never had an issue with screens
or smells or anything---The key is prevention rather than cure.  Ken

--- On Fri, 6/15/12, Gary Magnuson <gary.magnuson at frontier.com> wrote:


From: Gary Magnuson <gary.magnuson at frontier.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water Tank Gunk
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Date: Friday, June 15, 2012, 10:05 PM


Thanks Brad, now I don't feel so alone!!!
Gary

On 6/15/2012 10:02 PM, Brad Kuether wrote:
> In the owners manual it talks about how to "shock" the tanks with
clorine/water solution, and then sweeten it with vinegar.
> 
> I left the mixture in for half a day, and then pumped it out.  I had 
> to
clean the screen  A LOT while pumping water through the system.  (10-12
times)
> 
> I just kept moving water through until it became really light.  I 
> suspect
there is more in there but its good for now.
> 
> Its a huge pain, but you have to do it....  Otherwise you will 
> continue to
clog, see black stuff in the screen, and have skanky water.
> 
> -Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
> "Independence"
> 2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
> Middle River, MD
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Magnuson"
<gary.magnuson at frontier.com>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 10:16 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] Water Tank Gunk
> 
> 
>> When I flushed the RV antifreeze from my water tanks last week, it 
>> took
several cycles of adding some water, pumping down, then strainer cleaning to
remove black sludge from both the bow and stern tanks.  The anti freeze in
the bilge, also looked like a science project, with small white cultures
floating around.  Both tanks now have a pint of Clorox and full to the brim,
while she sits in her slip for a week or so.  When we get back, I will flush
and rinse to get the chlorine smell out.   Anyone had similar experience or
different solutions?  Some one suggested flushing with Hydrogen Peroxide,
instead of Clorox.   I have considered using a solution of algicide from my
pool chemicals, but not sure if it would be safe to brush teeth with later,
or hazardous to the marine life since it has the warning on the label. The
pool calls for two oz:10,000 gal of water.   In the storage areas under the
seats in the main saloon, we managed to spray  them with Superclean and it
removed all the mildew very easily. The area around the batteries and
holding tank is another story. I feel like a pressure washer would be
easier.   Any suggestions for closing the boat in the fall, and spraying the
storage surfaces with something like Lysol to stop the growth all together??
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Gary Magnuson
>> Bayfield, WI.
>> Time A Weigh
>> 1995 320 # 205
>> -- Gary Magnuson _/) PO Box 55 Hudson, IL 61748
>> 
> 
>