Mold in water system

[team karst]

Does keeping hoses, tanks, and pumps filled with water reduce mold growth?

[Idaho]

In my 1957 Ohlson yawl, I opened the top access on the water tank and washed the inside of it with a new sponge and dish soap.

It definitely improved the taste of the boat's water.

[sailorboy1]

Originally Posted by team karst

Does keeping hoses, tanks, and pumps filled with water reduce mold growth?

yes, for the most part mold doesn't grow in liquids

slime now is another matter

[tkeithlu]

Add about 8 drops per gallon of household bleach and it will not grow anything.

[gonesail]

is it mold or does it just smell bad? mine had bad odor problem and was fixed using STAR BRITE Aqua Water Treatment & Freshener. It may take a few months but it worked for me. Helps with slime too.

[team karst]

Not having an issue at this time. Every year doing the one cup per gallon shock treatment

[JPA Cate]

if you then pump it out, after 2 hrs., it will also sanitize the inside of the hoses, etc.

Peggy Hall has written that you should actually flush it all out, too, then re-fill.

Ann