Thanks to all for the info on the tanks. As soon as this hurricane wannabe gets by me off martha's vineyard it's cleanout time. Can't wait for a hot shower that doesn't turn me black.

In the meantime we're hunkered down for the duration.

Thanks again.

Bob

And was I mistaken, or did I see some conciliatory words out there? Perhaps my question will bring harmony to babaland.


Bob Heruska
>From Handheld


-----Original Message-----
From: dave # mybajaspot.com <dave # mybajaspot.com>
To: Baba, Panda and Tashiba <baba # list.sailjazz.com>
Sent: Fri Sep 16 21:08:08 2005
Subject: RE: [baba] Cleaning Stainless Water Tanks

Possibly Cindy that is correct. I never was certain on the spelling and not
all the Ferguson outlets carry this brand, but it is the residential plastic
1/2" pipe with brass unions and copper compression rings. Let me know if you
need some more info or pictures, maybe I can regain some dignity some
dignity after the holding tank fiasco.

Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: Cindy Ballreich [mailto:cindy # ballreich.net]
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 4:55 PM
To: Baba, Panda and Tashiba
Subject: Re: [baba] Cleaning Stainless Water Tanks

Dave,

Could you be referring to Pex tubing?

Cindy

dave # mybajaspot.com wrote:
> Rich,
>
> Guess what? I did it. When I pulled my fuel tanks, I sat in the bilge for
> days looking at what could be done to make the boat better. I pulled out
all
> the old water hose and replaced with the Peck plastic pipe system. You are
> correct on only needing one tool to crimp the cooper compression rings.
The
> fittings, tee, elbows, and slices are no bigger then the pipe itself. The
> cold water is blue, and hot water red. There are small plastic pipe
hangers
> and the whole system goes together very nicely. I have pictures if you
want
> to see what it looks like, let me know. The crimp tool is expensive, but
> that is the only draw back. There were no water leaks in the entire
system,
> it far surpasses the old hose and hose clamps.
>
> The pipe system came from a wholesale plumbing supply yard (Ferguson)
>
> http://www.ferguson.com/s
>
> The new system has been in stalled for more then a year now, no leaks, no
> problems.
>
> Dave Lewis
> S/V Bella
> Ensenada, BC, Mexico
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Cassano [mailto:rcassano # optonline.net]
> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 4:50 PM
> To: Baba, Panda and Tashiba
> Subject: RE: [baba] Cleaning Stainless Water Tanks
>
> My wife made me watch, "This Old House" once and they did a segment on
using
> this new color coded hose to plumb a house. Only one tool was needed for
> making up the end fitting. During the entire episode I was thinking "Boat"
> as this neat stuff looked perfect for the hot and cold water lines
onboard.
> It looked like stiff material to work with when it came to turning tight
> corners.
>
> Rich Cassano
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cindy Ballreich [mailto:cindy # ballreich.net]
> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 4:43 PM
> To: Baba, Panda and Tashiba
> Subject: Re: [baba] Cleaning Stainless Water Tanks
>
>
> Right now, our biggest problem is the plumbing. We think that most of
> the "tank taste" we get is coming from the hoses. They're all old
> (probably original), most are yellow, and some are almost opaque.
> Replacing them will probably be a project for this winter. I've seen a
> new tubing used for boat pressure water systems in a couple of
> magazines. It comes in red or blue, it's about half and inch in
> diameter, and it's made of a harder material than the vinyl hoses. Does
> anyone know anything about this stuff? It seems like it would be much
> easier to snake through the tight places than the vinyl hose.
>
>
>
>


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