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pastelblack
#1 Posted : Wednesday, June 01, 2011 1:38:47 PM(UTC)
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My 26 has a plastic 25 gallon freshwater tank. We installed the tank new 5 seasons ago. Every time I fill it I put in several tablespoons of clorox in addition to the typical liquid odor additives (cant think of the name right now). As I got towards the last gallon or two of water, the pump started to sputter and out of the faucet came generous amounts of growth.....particles and shreds of some dark grey to green funk. I am assuming this is due to the ripe environment (heat and moisture)residing in my tank, but I though the clorox would have taken care of that. Has anyone else experienced this and if so, what is the remedy. We certainly do not drink this stuff, but it is a little gross, even for washing hands and dishes.
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#2 Posted : Wednesday, June 01, 2011 2:21:29 PM(UTC)
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I dealt with this problem years ago and learned that the funky smell and gunk was actually organic material decaying in the tank and falling out of suspension. The marina water supply was not chlorinated then and lots of "natural" algae and critters came along with our water. The chlorine I added to the tank killed them off inside the tank and they decayed and collected at the bottom of the tank. Here are my suggestions:
1. Kill the buggers and filter them before they get into the tank, or
2. Don't add any chlorine but flush thoroughly before and after you use the boat and empty the tank when away, or
3. Move to a marina (like mine) with chlorinated and filtered water supply.

p.s. When I first get to the boat I put the hose in the fill and open all faucets and the shower hose. I let it run several minutes until I smell a faint chlorine scent at each tap. When I leave the boat I drain the tank to prevent the water from getting stagnant while I'm away.
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#3 Posted : Wednesday, June 01, 2011 8:54:01 PM(UTC)
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I would still use the chlorine (clorox). Somewhere on this site I posted a good formula for (a) shocking tanks clean and )b) a lower, maintenance dose. Look in the tips section. Formula courtesy of my county health department. Has not killed us - yet.
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#4 Posted : Thursday, June 02, 2011 6:37:38 AM(UTC)
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Chlorine in water from your tap dissipates in an hour when exposed to open air pressures. Chlorine may not kill a lot of algae, filtration is better for algae removal. DRINK BOTTLED WATER OR AS THE OLD BRITISH NAVY DID WAS TO SANITIZE IT WITH RUM. Really bring your own drinking water, or boil it for ten minutes to keep from getting Montezuma's Revenge. Gallon jugs are for cooking, small bottles for drinking. Hot water, 160 degrees F., is for washing dishes. Use disposable plates and glasses.

If you ever saw a lake or river water sample petri dish full of all the critters growing in it while it incubates you would drink only beer. Well you can not drink alcohol while underway without endangering your job and lifestyle as Roscoe P. Coltranes are all over there looking to enrich the local coofers so they get an attaboy.
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#5 Posted : Thursday, June 02, 2011 4:21:13 PM(UTC)
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Worst problem I've had is from the "pink antifreez" Nothing you could see but, boy, what a bad smell in the boat and in the boat water. Had to completely empty tanks several times and add lots of clorox before we could use the boat. Never again; I'll leave the heat on.
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