Re: Tricks/tips for through hull cleaning
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Originally Posted by
Pascal
Whatever you put in the strainer isn't going to prevent growth in the hose upstream
Well it certainly does. Try it and see for yourself.
Re: Tricks/tips for through hull cleaning
I can imagine it does prevent growth of alage as it would in a pool among other things. What I would worry about would be running bromine water through our iron Detroit Diesels. I'm not a chemist by any means but I would surmise that Bromine would take an electron from Iron and speed up the process of rust. I may be way off but in the past when using Bromine in my hot tubs I always saw rust stains. Just a thought.
Re: Tricks/tips for through hull cleaning
Upshot: My diver made a trip up here (was working in WPB). Clamshell was shockingly covered with all types of muck, soft and hard growth. Had to pull it off, wire brush/chisel and reinstall. Hated taking it off while in the water but gotta do what ya gotta do... as soon as he pulled it, a gusher came out of the through hull. .
Need to haul soon for a C&V (and a shout out to boatsb for the referral to his agent! Will be saving me several boat bucks on insurance.). Will tune props, Naiad seals and fresh bottom paint. I'm thinking hinged exterior strainers are going to be on the list too...
Thanks to all for the great suggestions and assistance! You folks are the best!
Re: Tricks/tips for through hull cleaning
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Originally Posted by
RonNP
I can imagine it does prevent growth of alage as it would in a pool among other things. What I would worry about would be running bromine water through our iron Detroit Diesels. I'm not a chemist by any means but I would surmise that Bromine would take an electron from Iron and speed up the process of rust. I may be way off but in the past when using Bromine in my hot tubs I always saw rust stains. Just a thought.
And that maybe valid. Since I have screens that isn’t a worry for me. Either way, the bromine doesn’t cause rust. As you say, doesn’t remove it either.
Re: Tricks/tips for through hull cleaning
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Originally Posted by
racclarkson@gmail.com
And that maybe valid. Since I have screens that isn’t a worry for me. Either way, the bromine doesn’t cause rust. As you say, doesn’t remove it either.
Meant to add that there is zero barnacle formation in bromine treated systems.