[C320-list] Fresh water tank treatment

[Dan Winsor]

Thanks for source and size. I'm ready to order.

Dan Winsor
Lucky Devil #109

On Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 13:07 Dennis Cookson via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> Just replaced mine, here in the UK. The size for my tanks is 85mm x 5mm.
>
> Dennis Cookson
> ‘Catalina’ #577
>
>
> > On 23 Apr 2024, at 13:28, Dan Winsor via C320-list <
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> >
> > Where do you get replacement o-rings for the water tanks, please?
> >
> > Dan Winsor
> > Lucky Devil #109
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 00:26 Stephen Cox via C320-list <
> > c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I do the same.  The chlorine in the bleach gasses off over a couple of
> >> days or so.  You may have a bleach taste initially but it soon
> disappears.
> >> I use just one capful.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >>
> >> Stephen Cox
> >> Tegwen #1141
> >>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: C320-list On Behalf Of Wandering Star via C320-list
> >>> Sent: Tuesday, 23 April 2024 13:01
> >>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> >>> Cc: Wandering Star <wanderingstar951 at comcast.net>
> >>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fresh water tank treatment
> >>>
> >>> Jack - you do this each time you fill the tanks?  Don’t you start to
> get
> >> a bleach taste in the water?
> >>> Sara S.
> >>>
> >>>> On Apr 22, 2024, at 5:41 PM, Jack Brennan via C320-list <
> >> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Hi Sara:
> >>>>
> >>>> I put a couple of capfuls of bleach into the tanks when I fill them
> >> up. It kills all of the bad stuff.
> >>>>
> >>>> Jack Brennan
> >>>> Sonas, 1998 Catalina 320
> >>>> Tierra Verde, Fl.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> -------- Original message --------
> >>>> From: SARA SCHROEDER via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> >>>> Date: 4/22/24 7:45 PM (GMT-05:00)
> >>>> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> >>>> Cc: SARA SCHROEDER <wanderingstar951 at comcast.net>
> >>>> Subject: [C320-list] Fresh water tank treatment
> >>>>
> >>>> The caps on both fresh water tanks needed to be resealed - again.  I
> >> bought new o-rings and wrapped a crap-
> >>> ton of plumbers tape on the threads.  I got the aft tank sealed and
> >> started to work on the forward tank.  I have not
> >>> used/circulated the water in the forward tank much the past few months.
> >> When I removed the cap I looked inside
> >>> the tank to find a nice layer of mold/algae/green gunk laying in the
> >> bottom of the tank.  I put the nozzle on the
> >>> hose and hard sprayed the inside of the tank stirring up the gunk.
> >> YUCK!  It's a good thing I only drink bottled
> >>> water on the boat.  After four fills and dumps the water was "almost"
> >> free of any green stuff.
> >>>>
> >>>> Question - is there a treatment we can put in these plastic water
> >> tanks which purifies the water so if I drink it I
> >>> don't make myself sick?
> >>>>
> >>>> Sara
> >>>> Wandering Star
> >>>> Seattle
> >>>> #707/2000
> >>
> >>
>
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