recommissioned sweetkingfisher

[Chelsea14Ian]

We have had the boat recommissioned,and will be on the boat the weekend after next.We want to have the tank sterilized .Any advice welcome.

 

Thanks Ian

[MauriceMynah]

To be honest I don't think the tank will really need sterilizing. Most diesel engines are very forgiving and the fuel filter will normally take out anything nasty. If it's an inboard petrol engine, the same applies though it's best to have in as much fresh fuel in the tank as you can. For outboards, just put any of last years petrol in your car and fill afresh.

 

If I can be of any further assistance I'd be ruddy amazed.

[JawsOrca]

I think he means the water tank.

 

Dad try this: 

http://www.aquatabs.com/marine-airline-safe-drinking-water/water-disinfectant-tablets.html

 

Brian wards probably do similar. Personally though I wouldn't bother as the hoses are never sterile so you can never 100% say that water in the tank is safe to drink.

[MauriceMynah]

I think so too :)

[JawsOrca]

He's 60 on monday...   lol

 

 

[BroadScot]

He's 60 on monday...   lol

 

 

Ohhhhh catching up with ME then Ever closer to retirement

 

 

Iain.

[ranworthbreeze]

 

We have had the boat recommissioned,and will be on the boat the weekend after next.We want to have the tank sterilized .Any advice welcome.

 

Thanks Ian

 

Hi Ian,

I wouldn't bother you will never get the taste of the sterilizing solution out of the water, it makes for lousy tea and coffee and ruins a good malt I am told.

If you use bottled water for drinks and brushing teeth then go for it.

Regards

Alan

[BroadScot]

 

 

Hi Ian,

I wouldn't bother you will never get the taste of the sterilizing solution out of the water, it makes for lousy tea and coffee and ruins a good malt I am told.

If you use bottled water for drinks and brushing teeth then go for it.

Regards

Alan

Correct Alan, absolutely destroys a good malt whisky grrrrr!

 

 

Iain.

[BuffaloBill]

Ian, Could I suggest what I do at the start of each season?

Put water in the tank to about 1/4 full and then switch a

tap/taps on until its empty again to flush the tank.

Do this twice and then put those aquatabs tabs in and fill

to 1/2 full. Use until empty then use as normal.

What Iv'e fitted on each of the boats we've owned is an

Aqua Filter which is basically a carbon filter which removes

almost everything from the water and leaves it tasting

as water should!  See the attached how I did it.

By fitting the tap before the pump, you can change the

filter,pump or whatever without having to empty the tank

each time.

If the hose hasn't been used for some time, let it run for

a while to help clean any algea etc. from the hose.

We do have our own though to ensure a clean fill-up.

Hope this is helpful.

Edited to add that I did this 2 weeks ago and I change

the filter at the start of each season.

[Matt]

Bill, is the filter directly after the pump so is used for all taps?

We have one of the filters in thunder but it only serves one tap. We use all the taps as we would at home. Been okay so far.....

[ranworthbreeze]

Most boats have a filter fitted in their water system basically to protect the water pump impeller from damage from foreign bodies from the water supply.

 

I can see the point of having another filter, carbon or chalk bases filter.

 

Regards

Alan

[BuffaloBill]

Matt. As you will see from the photo, there is the tap directly

from the tank pipe to the pump and then to the filter.

The exit from the filter then continues back into the pipe that

used to exit from the pump to the systems.

This way, everything using water from the tank goes through

the filter first including the shower.

Doing it this way means we can drink water direct from the

boat freshwater tank without the any risk of contaminated water.

EG. Washing your teeth or drinking squash for instance.

We've never had any problems whatsoever since I adopted

this way of doing it.

I might add that the filter must be after the pump so that

water is forced through it.

[Matt]

So you can drink whilst your in the shower? I like your style ;-)

All looks neat and tidy as I would expect given the size of your toolbox

[Chelsea14Ian]

many thanks,we do have a(candle)filter,which we replace each year,its just that last year when the boat was recommissioned we had it done.

 

As for the big 6-0,I will soon get my freedom pass.

 

Ian 

[BroadScot]

Hi Ian,

 

Don't you get your Bus Pass at your 60th? Had mine over six years now.

 

 

Iain

[ranworthbreeze]

In Sheffield you have to apply and because of when my birthday is  I had to wait until I was 62 and the age is going up all the time.

 

Regards

Alan

[SweetKingfisher1]

Hello Iain, in the London area for being 60, you get a 60 + Freedom pass, but you can only apply for it when you are 60+. As for retirement, we have to work till we are 66, as this is when we get our pension 66    .

 

I want to retire  , but Ian say's NO  , need more money. Bl--dy government   .

 

Regards

Marina     

[BroadScot]

Hi Marina,

 

My bus pass can be used anywhere in the whole of Scotland. I could go from home to Ullapool and back free! Aye I just avoided the extra year, but in truth had already retired through ill health. I also get discounted train fare to Glasgow with my pass.

 

 

Iain.

[SweetKingfisher1]

Hello Iain, we both got it wrong. At 60, we get a 60+ London Oyster Photocard, but to travel to work on the overground train you must pay. When we are 65 we will get a Freedom pass. Mind you buy the time we are 65, I want to be living in Norfolk . Regards Marina ️