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Does anyone know how to get rid of a garlic/gassy type smell from the fresh water system, we have tried draining the tank but smell remains. It is disgusting and makes me want to retch when I run the taps. :( Thank you.

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Does anyone know how to get rid of a garlic/gassy type smell from the fresh water system, we have tried draining the tank but smell remains. It is disgusting and makes me want to retch when I run the taps. :( Thank you.

 

I know that you can used a mixture of bleach and water but not sure of the mixture ratio. Look in your manual, it should tell you. I'll check mine this weekend and let you know what it is.

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I know that you can used a mixture of bleach and water but not sure of the mixture ratio. Look in your manual, it should tell you. I'll check mine this weekend and let you know what it is.

 

 

Thank you, that would be a great help

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Hi - this is from my 355SY owner's manual - hope it helps

 

60 355 SPORT YACHT

Sanitizing the Fresh Water Tank

The freshwater system should be sanitized if it has not been used for a long period or you are unsure of the quality of the water in the system.

The following steps can be used to sanitize the system:

• Activate the system, open all hot and cold faucets and pump out as much water as you can.

• Make a chlorine solution by mixing two ounces of household chlorine bleach in a gallon of water. This mixture will treat approximately fifteen gallons. If the water tank on your boat is larger or smaller than 15 gallons, then adjust

the mixture accordingly. Always mix the chlorine with water in a separate container first and never add straight chlorine to the fresh water tank.

• Fill the water tank half full with freshwater, then pour the mixture into the water tank and top off the tank.

• Activate the system and allow the water to run for about one minute at each faucet. Let the treated water stand for 4-6 hours.

• Drain the system by pumping it dry and flush with several tank fulls of freshwater.

• The system should now be sanitized and can be filled with freshwater. If the chlorine smell is still strong, it should be flushed several more times with freshwater.

Note: The quality of the water in marine freshwater systems can be questionable.

We recommend that you avoid using the water from the freshwater system for drinking and cooking. You should only use bottled water for these purposes.

Also on page 59 it notes

Add a commercially available potable water conditioner to the water tank to keep it fresh.

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