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New boat, still learning her personality '74 F36....... Filled up fresh water tanks, water smells bad coming out all sinks. Ran tanks out.
Refilled them two more times and ran out with same results.
City water hook up smells same when ran in boat...
All water going thru my boat smells bad?
I checked the city water source = OK, I can drink it!
I changed hose I fill with.
Smells like it could be from winterizing, but foul???
Need help! Getting ready for cruise!

Try putting baking soda in your water tanks, fill the tanks with water, and let it sit for a day. Empty the tanks by running the water through the taps and refill. The baking soda will get rid of a lot of smells and tastes. Good luck!

Thanks! I will try it.

i bleach mine several times a year

RWS

RWS wrote:i bleach mine several times a year

RWS

X2

I also only use only bottled water for drinking or cooking .

The Dog House wrote:The baking soda will get rid of a lot of smells and tastes.

We never drink the water from the holding tank.

As RWS and Paul said, a little bleach in the tank does wonders.

An old mariner told me some cheap vodka works too...you won't get the bleack smell.

prowlersfish wrote:

RWS wrote:i bleach mine several times a year

RWS

X2

I also only use only bottled water for drinking or cooking .

+1

Bleach works very well

we do drink ours

1 there is a particulate filter screen before the pump

after the pump is a large system filter with a cartridge - that filter housing is clear, so we can see what's in there, or not. This filter is generally clean

there is a little charcoal filter attavhed to the galley sink fawcet that can be turned on or off as needed

there is an in line filter for the cockpit ice maker

After the bleach, we have been known to run some vinegar through the system and drein/fill drain/fill a few times

keep in mind our tanks are NOT aluminum, but are fiberglass, built into the hull ...The inside surface is actually gel coated.

We believe we are safe.

Please tell us if we aren't.

Comments?

RWS

RWS . The water in my tanks maybe safe But its a persnal choice for us to use bottled water for drinking . Lots of folks use there water from the boats tank .

rossjo wrote:

The Dog House wrote:The baking soda will get rid of a lot of smells and tastes.

We never drink the water from the holding tank.

As RWS and Paul said, a little bleach in the tank does wonders.

Holding tank ? OMG never . Btw Never put bleach in your holding tank ( for the head ), the reaction can cause a poison gas . But water tank is ok .

Oops .... well technically that was right - we never drink from the holding tank

We never drink from the WATER tank either ... and a little bleach in the WATER tank will do wonders.

You had me worried there ,

Ha! Smelly water indeed.

Thanks every one. Since my head and fresh water is all on one system, I will avoid the bleach. Perhaps I need to add a shut off so I can flush the system and avoid the bleach getting into the head water source.

I ended up going to our marina and picked up a bottle of De-Winterizer by Camcorder. After two treatments and system flushing, I can now do my dishes.

I too only drink bottled water.