fresh water tanks

woodster · Apr 22, 2014

dmwais305 said:
Going to lay boat up for 6 months. Should fresh water tanks be left full or empty? Is there a chemical solution to put into the water to keep water clean? Do not like using the bleach method of cleaning tanks. We hold about 200 gallons of fresh water when full.

that's a tough one ...i think water is very expensive down there correct....if that s the case i would break my rule and add some bleach to the water ...maybe 1/2 gallon to 200 gallons and keep the water safe .....if you leave the tank empty for 6 months you will have to recommission it ...with a full tank and some bleach stored there will be one less filling on recommission....

regards

woody

Don Lucas · Apr 22, 2014

woodster;1109522...maybe 1/2 gallon to 200 gallons and keep the water safe .....[/QUOTE said:
WOW, thats a LOT of bleach

You can leave it empty or full, it wouldn't make a difference as you are going to have to recommission regardless.

Benny17441 · Apr 22, 2014

I vote for empty so that when you recommission you take on freshly treated water.

Don S/V ILLusion · Apr 22, 2014

Don Lucas said:
You can leave it empty or full, it wouldn't make a difference as you are going to have to recommission regardless.

Worth repeating.

splax · Apr 26, 2014

I would empty the tanks.

ice breaker · Apr 29, 2014

Red Cross says 8 drops of bleach per gallon. Thats about 2.5 table spoons per 50 gals.

bananabender56 · Apr 29, 2014

ice breaker said:
Red Cross says 8 drops of bleach per gallon. Thats about 2.5 table spoons per 50 gals.

Would that be to steralise untreated water?

ice breaker · Apr 29, 2014

Yes. We do it to treat lake water on wilderness camping trips. It will not kill Girirdia(sp), but most everything else.

I ad a bit to the tanks in the summer to keep them fresh, and prevent algae(sp) from starting to grow. If you put more than about 12 dropes per gal you can start to smell and taste the bleach.