Fresh water tanks.

[Carmel2]

Hi,

We are about to lay our boat up for the winter. Should I leave the water tanks full or empty?

 

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[Carmel2]

I left them full.......but had a nagging feeling about it all winter.

 

[EdWingfield]

Empty the tanks, then overdose with Milton or other similar sterilant, add a dash of water and leave alone til spring.

 

[Carmel2]

Thank you Teredo.

 

[Talbot]

If you have a water heater in the circuit, it is well worth blowing the water out of it for the winter with compressed air. (the LVM dinghy inflator is a good tool for this task!)

 

[ColinHuggins]

Re: Winterising freshwater tanks.

Cripes, I've just added antifreeze. Better take my Scotch neat then.

 

[Searush]

Re: Winterising freshwater tanks.

Teredos said
"then overdose with Milton"

Milton will need to be thoroughly washed thro the system, it tends to taste pretty bad in tea/ whisky etc. or perhaps keep a small 1 gall container for drinking only.

 

[Pye_End]

Is it flexible or fixed?

Find flexible not good with any water left in. Best to take home and air.

Fixed I have no experience, but imagine if you can completely empty and dry then this is your best bet.

 

[Chris_Robb]

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