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jez1954

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Posted - 26 May 2012 :  10:39:01  Show Profile Send jez1954 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I emptied the water tank (plastic collapsible one in the bow) from last year and noticed that the water has gone brown. I presume this means that there is gunk/mould/algea in the tank and it needs cleaning.
What's the best way to clean it - fill it with a solution of bicarb of soda and leave for a couple of days?
Or do I need to get a specialist sterilising fluid?

Jez

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Nige1912

United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 May 2012 :  11:55:44  Show Profile  Visit Nige1912's Homepage Send Nige1912 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I know a lot of people with narrowboats use Milton Sterilising fluid/tablets, but im not familiar with the procedure.

I would guess work out the dosage based on your size of tank, treat it and then give several flushings.
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jez1954

United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 May 2012 :  16:22:31  Show Profile Send jez1954 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Nige1912

I know a lot of people with narrowboats use Milton Sterilising fluid/tablets, but im not familiar with the procedure.

I would guess work out the dosage based on your size of tank, treat it and then give several flushings.


Aha - milton.....I'd forgotton all about that from our baby rearing days - will give it a bash - thanks.

Jez


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Deano

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Posted - 26 May 2012 :  16:59:02  Show Profile  Visit Deano's Homepage Send Deano a Private Message  Reply with Quote
i do my stainless tanks and water system with milton (Buy the cheap supermarket own brand, at the end of the day it is just week bleach)

For a shock clean, chuck about half the bottle in and then fill to the top with fresh water. Run all the taps until it has filled the whole water system.

Leave overnight then dump it all. Then fill and rinse about twice, you may still have a detectable smell, taste for the next tank full or 2.

Should shift most bugs and slime.

Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
Freeman 30 "Silver Gem"
See the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/54758027@N00/
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