Re: [AlbinVega] Digest Number 4040

[Nathan Wagner]

I used to fill my bilge with large plastic bottles of store-bought drinking water (because they are sealed against contamination). Maybe it's an occupational hazard of English Lit majors, but I have a mortal fear of being caught out on "a painted sea"
with "water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink".

I'm in the process of re-installing my stainless steel deisel fuel tank in the bilge as a water tank. (I removed the fuel tank a few years ago when I removed the diesel motor.) I made the mistake of puting the tank back in before I thouroughly cleaned
out the residue. (I was just sizing it up, but it was so difficult getting it in that I doubt I can get it out without removing my speed paddle through-hull.) So now cleaning it is much more difficult. Sugestions for cleaning it out are welcome. I
may not actually drink the water (except in extreme Coleridge-scale conditions) but I do want it to be safe/clean enough for rinsing fruit or salad.

I saw a product on the internet that contains petroleum-eating microbes and claims to remove sludge from any suface and leave it perfectly clean, but I can't find it in quantities smaller than would be suitable for cleaning up the Exxon Valdez. Any idea
where I can actually buy a small amount to clean out my tank?

Nathan
Damsel, Vega 2178
Albion, California

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[reefmagnet]

Have you considered maybe taking it somewhere to be acid dipped? The
problem with getting rid of gunk from tanks is that it soaks into seams
over the years and is nigh impossible to get rid of.

 

[dallwilson]

Perhaps use a collapsible liner?

I\'m thinking of a trout farm in the bilge. Suggestions?


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From: Nathan Wagner <wagnern@...>
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Digest Number 4040



I used to fill my bilge with large plastic bottles of store-bought drinking water (because they are sealed against contamination). Maybe it\'s an occupational hazard of English Lit majors, but I have a mortal fear of being caught out on "a painted sea"
with "water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink".

I\'m in the process of re-installing my stainless steel deisel fuel tank in the bilge as a water tank. (I removed the fuel tank a few years ago when I removed the diesel motor.) I made the mistake of puting the tank back in before I thouroughly cleaned
out the residue. (I was just sizing it up, but it was so difficult getting it in that I doubt I can get it out without removing my speed paddle through-hull.) So now cleaning it is much more difficult. Sugestions for cleaning it out are welcome. I
may not actually drink the water (except in extreme Coleridge-scale conditions) but I do want it to be safe/clean enough for rinsing fruit or salad.

I saw a product on the internet that contains petroleum-eating microbes and claims to remove sludge from any suface and leave it perfectly clean, but I can\'t find it in quantities smaller than would be suitable for cleaning up the Exxon Valdez. Any idea
where I can actually buy a small amount to clean out my tank?

Nathan
Damsel, Vega 2178
Albion, California

"No Reply"<notify-dg-AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com> writes: