No matter what I do, I don't seem to be able to get the water that comes from the hot water tank to smell 'ok'. It's always got this slightly putrid scent to it.
I've flushed the tanks with bleach solution as per Catalina manual TWICE, and scrubbed the forward (yes scrubbed it) tank and added the 'fresh water cleaner' powder stuff.
Cold water smells great, hot water tank not so much.
To be fair the hot water tank doesn't get a lot of use, as we get to the boat every 2 weeks.
I don't mind doing something to flush the hot water tank when we get there, but I don't know what will work to make it sanitary as I'm assuming 'bad smell' equals DON'T USE IT FOR ANYTHING.
Selfishly, what I really want the hot water for is a SHOWER!!
Any suggestions?
I've flushed the tanks with bleach solution as per Catalina manual TWICE, and scrubbed the forward (yes scrubbed it) tank and added the 'fresh water cleaner' powder stuff.
Cold water smells great, hot water tank not so much.
To be fair the hot water tank doesn't get a lot of use, as we get to the boat every 2 weeks.
I don't mind doing something to flush the hot water tank when we get there, but I don't know what will work to make it sanitary as I'm assuming 'bad smell' equals DON'T USE IT FOR ANYTHING.
Selfishly, what I really want the hot water for is a SHOWER!!
Any suggestions?