2003 270FV odor when hot water is turned on.

bobber56bobber56 Member Posts: 7 ✭
in Rinker Express Cruisers Forum

II have a 2003FV and when I turn on the hot water valve in the sinks it smells horrible! does any one know how to fix this?

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  • Tex68Tex68 Member Posts: 50 ✭✭
    Need to replace the tubing throughout your boat for all your potable water first. You can get the tubing at West Marine and don't go for the cheaper version as you will have the same issue a few years down the road. 
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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,228 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Do the water heaters also have a sacrificial anode? If they do and this goes you may have a sulphur smell.
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  • raybo3raybo3 Administrator Posts: 5,569 admin
    Could it be "left over" anti-freeze from winterizing? Try flushing with a little bleach and keep flushing till the smell is gone.
    2002 342 Fiesta Vee PC Point Of Pines YC Revere MA. popyc.org     raybo3@live.com
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,564 ✭✭✭✭✭
    When you use bleach let it sit in the lines for a day or two. Mine had a smell, once it sat with some bleach in the lines all was good.
    2008 330EC
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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Start with that anode. IMO, never put in RV anti-freeze in the hot water heater, just drain the tank (the heat exchanger from the engine needs AF if in the cold). Real pain to get that smell/taste out. 

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • randy56randy56 Member Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hot water stinks after two weeks, flush it out with new water it will go away.
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