bmar560 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Hi all, Since my dad installed a rainwater tank at home I've been using the rainwater to flush my engine. Is it OK to do so ? does anyone here do the same ? I don't feel guilty anymore when I flush my engine for 5minutes and wash off the boat after that. Cheers, Mario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickN Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Hi all, Since my dad installed a rainwater tank at home I've been using the rainwater to flush my engine. Is it OK to do so ? does anyone here do the same ? I don't feel guilty anymore when I flush my engine for 5minutes and wash off the boat after that. Cheers, Mario Hey Mario, Apart from being good for Sydney's water supply, you'll be happy to know that rainwater is perfectly fine for washing your boat and flushing your motor. The salinity of rainwater is less or equal to that of drinking water which is absolutely minute so nothing to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFB Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I do not hink that it could cause any problems. As a kid I grew up drinking tank water and it has not effected me that much. Although that might be a matter of opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelican Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 (edited) You have to use organic and filtered rainwater or bottled perrier if it is Ross's ETEC but normal water for any mere mortal motor is fine as long as the water is clear as tanks can silt up but I'm sure your dad would have a first flow diverter nad a mesh strainer from the downpipe. Bird , animal and plant matter can change the PH of water a lot if let into a tank especially with sunlight. Just be careful that if you are using muffs you probably need a pressure pump on the tank or quite a head ( fall from tank to motor 20 foot high) to ensure the motor is getting enough of a good water supply. Edited September 29, 2008 by pelican Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmar560 Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 You have to use organic and filtered rainwater or bottled perrier if it is Ross's ETEC but normal water for any mere mortal motor is fine as long as the water is clear as tanks can silt up but I'm sure your dad would have a first flow diverter nad a mesh strainer from the downpipe. Bird , animal and plant matter can change the PH of water a lot if let into a tank especially with sunlight. Just be careful that if you are using muffs you probably need a pressure pump on the tank or quite a head ( fall from tank to motor 20 foot high) to ensure the motor is getting enough of a good water supply. thanks for replies water is clear as far as I know and in the inflow there's a strainer that's made of some sort of cloth. I do have a pump running when I flush the engine otherwise the water will only trickle down. and with the new earmuff I just purchased the water flows a lot better in and out of the outboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fRuItCaKe Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Damn right! My E-tec only gets flushed in Perrier, nothing less.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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