[Rhodes22-list] Water Tank

[Jay Curry]

David:

We winterized the water system on our 33 over numerous Lake Superior winters 
from October to June with water system antifreeze that sounds like what you 
mentioned. There was never any odor at winters end and I do not believe it 
can create the condition you experienced by itself. I think there had to be 
something in the tank already that created the odor. We had one experience 
with a foul odor in the water system from algae growth in the lines. A 
little bleach cleaned it up nicely and a small amount in the system each 
year kept it clean.

We brought our refurbished 1992 back to Port Angeles from Edenton last 
August. In getting it set up for the winter, I realized I could not empty 
the water tank completely or clean it. I believe that if you cannot empty 
and clean the system completely, it will accumulate dirt and growth build up 
over time regardless of bleach or any other solution you use.

My first thought was to install a 4" black PVC inspection and cleaning port 
in the top which would have worked fine. But, my tank had enough patches and 
such that I chose to replace it with one purchased on line from 
Plastic-Mart.com. I specified a 4" inspection/cleaning port. I can now 
completely empty, clean and dry the inside of the tank easily. You can 
customize the tank at purchase to any size, shape and port configuration you 
choose. I simply selected one of their standard sizes (13.5" x 10" x 24") 
and sent a drawing specifying the port sizes and locations.

On a side note, we arrived at the marina for our second weekend in our new 
33 to find that the waste line had been punctured by a cabinet installation 
screw when the boat was built. The waste tank contents from the prior 
weekend were now in the bilge. Now that was an odor. We experienced a very 
nasty evening of clean-up and several weeks of repeated follow-up cleaning 
to get rid of the aroma. What fun!

Good luck with the new season and happy sailing!

Jay
Port Angeles, WA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Craft" <chsyhkr at gmail.com>
To: "Rhodes List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2013 4:29 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Water Tank


> We had our first full season on our boat and I added the pink antifreeze 
> to
> tank to keep the pump from freezing.
>
> This spring I ran the anti-freeze out,  reloaded the tank and pumped it 
> dry.
>
> I added water this weekend but there is a nasty odor,  rotten celery like.
>
> I ran it dry again,  added water, and a tbsp of bleach.  This seems to 
> have
> solved the problem.
>
> Did the remnants of the anti freeze spoil?  Thoughts?
>
> Here is a bonus.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-RHODES-SAILBOAT-22-FOOT-GREAT-PROJECT-BOAT-/321130722552?ViewItem=&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123&item=321130722552&forcev4exp=true#ht_500wt_1182
>
> I like the remnants of the Brady Bunch interior.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> David B. Craft
> Greensboro, NC
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