John and Sally McCartney

S/V Latitude Adjustment

Since this is the fresh water system from the way I understand it, there are a couple things you can do. The hoses get growth inside them because they are not used as much as the galley water. You can run bleach through the system and let it sit overnight to sanitise the inside of the hoses. If that does not help then I would go to the hot water tank next. As they get older the elements inside get corroded and give off the sulfur smell. I had an older water tank in my Lagoon 37, worked fine, but after changing to a new one the smell went away. Also water sitting in the hot water tank does not get used as much and sits in the tank, making the sulfur smell as well. Draining the tank may help when not in use, but in most cases not easy to drain.

The more you use the water the better it is. Also placing a filter at each faucett may help.

Regards,

Ron Nelson L37 Sol Y Mar in Miami

When I said water tank, I meant to say Water Heater. I have not had any problems with the water tanks, just the water heater.

Ron Sol Y Mar L 37