smell in water tanks

musketeer · Veteran Member

smell in water tanks

Firefly · Guru

We use bicarb soda Musky. Used bleach once, that was a mistake.

Bicarb in, half fill tank and take it for a drive if possible and let it slosh around then empty via the taps.

Hope this helps. smile

musketeer · Veteran Member

great thanks firefly ,bicarb would be my preferred option to bleach,I am always looking for a more natural way to clean anything ,
thank you

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TAJ · Senior Member

hi if the smell comes with hot water could need new anode in the hot water tank

check mine every six months and carry a spare about $25

suenray

glassies · Guru

Was on a m8s boat over xmas and he showed us some stuff to fix smells and kills bacteria will get the name and put it up

Dibs

mr glassies · Guru

that stuff my m8 uses is called micropur made by katadyn

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