Hmmmm, That is strange. I would cut a hole and clean that out. I know i may sound "hole crazy" but tanks need an access for just this type of problem. Then you would get it solved once and for all. I would not put anything in to disolve it becuase it could just break up the bigger chuncks and you have whole new problem. Without knowing what it is, you can't know if anything you do is effective unless you can see in the tank. If you don't want to cut a hole ill offer this. Not knowing the plumbing but i have a suggestion. as close as you can to the take outlet put in a clear spin-on water filter (the type that Sears cells) in line. It needs to be as close to the tank as possible so there is less chance of the line clogging before it gets to this new filter. When you install this install a sand filter cartrige. What this size filter will do is allow any of your sandy particles to get sucked up and then settle out in the filter when the velocity coming into it. You can then just unscrew it and rince out the sandy stuff as you need to. I have two of these installed and they work great. Last year i decided to install a water softener now all my water runs through a water softener so i don't have mineral build up anywhere. Makes for better showers and laundry turns out much better. Good luck. On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 11:44 AM, Monty Montaine <[email protected]>wrote:
> I have a problem with my water line/tanks. I’m getting what looks to me > like sand and little rock like pieces in all sizes up to 1/8 in diameter. > This has clogged up my filter in the past but now it’s gotten to the point > of restricting water from even getting to the first filter before the pump. > The pump struggles to suck the water through. I have a hose attachment that > flushes the water back into the tank and have done that a couple of times, > that works for a bit then the problem reappears. I have just taken a sample > of this sandy stuff and am going to put it into a glass of CLR, if that > dissolves this stuff then my plan is to dump a couple of containers of it > into my tank. > > Does anyone have a similar experience on this. It almost looks like small > pieces of some kind of lining, are my holding tanks lined with something > that would cause this??..I have a 42 aft cabin with two water holding tanks > underneath the queen size Island bed. > > One fell I spoke with suggested that maybe the previous owner left the boat > for some time with like a inch of water in the tanks and that may of > evaporated down to leave this mineral coating that is now coming free?...way > to much debris for it to be the hoses so maybe it’s a lining in the tanks. > > Thanks. > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Kevin martin > *Sent:* August-06-09 11:24 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [UnifliteWorld] Re: Rechroming? > > > > By all means I would suggest accessing the inside through a cut out hole. > Glass over the exisiting nipple hole from the inside and paint with a > barrier coat epoxy paint. Proline makes it and it works very well. Then > install a new nipple in a more accessable place. You can even install on > the top of the tank if you put a pick up tube on it. While you are in there > clean the tank, vaccuum out all the years of sediment and get it freshened > up. > > I had to reline my entire 150 gallon tank with glass due to cracks and > leaking. After i cut three holes in the 14' tank through the floor and then > through the tank lid... i reglassed it , painted it three coats of barrier > coat (proline gray color) , then fitted new covers over the cutouts (which > are now access points should i need them again), repaired the floors, and > installed all new carpets. > > The floors have never looked so good and the water tasted more sweet. > > It was so worth it. > > Kevin > > On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 11:06 AM, David Oates <[email protected]> wrote: > > I think there are manufacturers that make item for your problem. There are > "nipples" that one can locate as desired and patches. One would have to cut > an access hole in or near the top of the tank near the location of the > device. After the repair is complete, the access hole is sealed up. > > DavidO > > --- On *Thu, 8/6/09, Kerry Lebel <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Kerry Lebel <[email protected]> > Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Re: Rechroming? > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 10:49 AM > > > > Nothing in boating is cheap. :) I have to replace one of the water tanks > in my aft cabin because the hose nipple snapped off while I was in the San > Juan's last week. No idea where to get a custom size tank locally either. > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *[email protected] > *Sent:* Thursday, August 06, 2009 9:37 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Cc:* UnifliteWorld > *Subject:* [UnifliteWorld] Re: Rechroming? > > > > there is a shop still in Portland if you can not find anything in the > Seattle area. It is not cheap. Hal > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "flitebuilder" <[email protected]> > To: "UnifliteWorld" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2009 3:42:44 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific > Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Re: Rechroming? > > > If you do not have a local chopper shop then see if you have a local > machine shop. They should also know where to go. > > Additionally: > > for $600 these guys will sell you a set up for your garage > http://platingsales.com/chromeplating.html > > here is another one...slightly cheaper... > > http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/triple.htm > > > > On Aug 6, 1:04 am, "Kerry Lebel" <[email protected]> wrote: > > As I freshen up the Uni, I am finding that some of the chrome work on > things > > like the Windlass could use some love. Anyone know a place in the South > > Sound area that does rechroming work? I can find lots of places that > > powdercoat but nothing for chrome. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Kerry > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/UnifliteWorld?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
