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S&S Swan Maintenance - Water tanks for 43 need service |
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Join Date: 15 April 2011
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Water tanks for 43 need service Hi all, I have taken two of my three water tanks out because when I inspected the insides, I saw that someone had applied some sort of caulk to the seams. I need to first remove any material other than stainless and thoroughly clean the tanks and secondly, test the tanks. Any ideas? Thanks Chris Mabel's Casse Tete 003 43 |
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Chris: To do any work inside the Swan 43 st. stl water tank is difficult. The only access will be through the round inspection port at the top of the tank. I was only able to get my arm inside to wipe clean my tank with a sponge. Trying to remove any sealant from the inside is going to be difficult and you will probably not be able to get 100% of the sealant out. I do not think sealant on the weld joints are a standard detail from Nautor. Why can't you pressurize the tank and see where the leaks are and just patch them from the outside? Hiro Swan 43 "Hiro Maru"
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Hi Hiro, How are you? It's been a while since we last corresponded - I hope you are well. I agree, sealant in a ss water tank is a BAD idea and not mine! Two of the three tanks are removed and, as you say, access is difficult. I have a marine welder who can pressure check the tanks and weld as necessary, however, I don't want to do anything until I remove the sealant. I have done some research but have not yet found a good solution. I will keep looking and report back. On a separate topic, with GREAT help from the Professor (and the patience of a saint), I am almost finished building my new rudder. With any luck, or no more mistakes, I should finish this weekend or early next week. I have pictures and plan a blog which should allow me to post any relevant information on this forum and in the maintenance section. With warm regards, Chris |
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