Cleaning stainless steel water tanks

[downwinder]

I have two water tanks in stainless steel. I use a filter for the water from the marina when I refill them. I use this water to flush my spectra water maker as well. I just got the water maker installed and was wondering what is the safest way to clean the tanks without compromising the water maker when I flush it. Thanks.

[Lepke]

No chlorine in the membrane. I save a 5 gallon bucket when I make water for flushing.

[Ded reckoner]

How do you propose to clean your water tanks?

As was mentioned, chlorine will degrade your watermaker membrane. We've filled our water tanks sometimes at marinas and I use an activated charcoal filter to filter input water. That should take out the chlorine. And, my Spectra has a separate inline activated charcoal filter for back flushes.

If you're cleaning your tanks without chlorine, I think you will be okay. If you're using chlorine, then, when you're finished cleaning, you will want to rinse out the water tanks liberally with activated charcoal filtered water. This should get you back to being good.