Iain_S Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 But it does "flavour" the water somewhat! The MCA insist that the water tank on a boat I sometimes skipper is sterilised once per year, done by adding thin bleach as above, then running taps until there is a chlorine smell, and leaving for 24 hours. It usually takes a couple of re-fills of the tank to get rid of the chlorine smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 We use to add a pint and a quarter to forty tons of water and you could taste that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Rather than Milton I have used Dr Johnsons Sterilising fluid which may be found for less than a pound if you try Homebargains or similar rather than Poundland http://www.poundland.co.uk/dr-johnsons-sterilising-fluid-1-litre In the spring I put the whole litre in and then a full tank of water than pull the water through the pipes and shower head . Leave it to snad a few hours or overnight. Empty the tank by opening taps and refill with fresh water . A second fresh water flush out may be needed. Even so we use 5 litre bottles for drinking water - refilled fresh from a mains supply . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela962 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 So just into the canal? Or find a drain? I guess if some are drinking it direct then it might be ok into the canal? Hard to imagine where I can get near enough to a drain in the boat to be able to pump it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steilsteven Posted November 9, 2017 Report Share Posted November 9, 2017 Lived on board since 2005 and never treated the water tank anything. Did have a Seagull filter for a few years but the flow was so slow we stopped using it. Replaced the tank ( stainless steel ) two years ago with a TekTanks one.Nothing wrong with the tank I was just concerned with the fact that I couldn't get at the hull underneath it and imagined it to be slowly rotting away. As the old tank was part of the engine room bulk head I cut in out leaving this section in situ. All that was in the tank after at least 10 years was some very fine orange coloured sediment laying on the bottom. We do use a Brita filter jug but mostly because it prevents our kettle from scaling up. As the tank is used continuously I see no reason to treat the water any more than I would treat the water in a house. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 22 hours ago, Steilsteven said: As the tank is used continuously I see no reason to treat the water any more than I would treat the water in a house. I would agree with continuous use there is a good case for doing nothing. But many of us don't use the boat much over the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steilsteven Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 7 hours ago, MartynG said: I would agree with continuous use there is a good case for doing nothing. But many of us don't use the boat much over the winter. Indeed and in that circumstance it probably would be advisable to use some form of treatment. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Marshall Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 On 11/10/2017 at 08:18, MartynG said: I would agree with continuous use there is a good case for doing nothing. But many of us don't use the boat much over the winter. I reckon it's that cold down there (my tank's below the waterline) in winter it'll kill anything particularly nasty. Run most of the water out in Spring and refill. Not died yet, though I probably will sooner or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 6 hours ago, Arthur Marshall said: I reckon it's that cold down there (my tank's below the waterline) in winter it'll kill anything particularly nasty. Run most of the water out in Spring and refill. Not died yet, though I probably will sooner or later. As Doc Martin replied when a little girl asked “Am I going to die?”... ”Yes. Everybody does. But not yet” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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