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How to clean your boat water tank - Sailing Britican
February 28, 2017 · 10 min · 59K views
What this video covers
Cleaning a 1,000-liter freshwater tank on an Oyster sailboat requires removing access caps to scrub away accumulated mold and grime.0:16 Simon and Kim identify the need for cleaning after noticing a film in the water supply and a foul odor.0:27 Accessing the tank involves removing floorboards, clearing obstructions like speaker systems and wooden blocks, and locating two separate access ports separated by an internal baffle.3:25 Simon contacts the manufacturer, Oyster, to confirm the removal process for the plastic caps and the underlying rubber O-rings.2:20 After manually scrubbing the interior surfaces, the process involves flushing the tank and plumbing lines with a water tank cleaning agent, draining the system, and performing a final rinse with fresh water.7:16 The project takes approximately nine hours to complete, including the removal of obstacles and the flushing procedure.7:11 A persistent bad taste or visible film in the water indicates that a tank cleaning is necessary.9:56
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