Weird smell from windsheild washer

[TollKeeper]

stick a hose in it and turn it on, let it run
no need to pull it out
after it has flushed for a while run the washer often for a couple days until it is empty and then fill it up with whatever you want.
I wouldn't run it constant because those motors are not made for 100% duty

 

[ECaseyP]

Don't know yet if this was a mistake or smart, but I put some pool algae and bacteria killer in the reservoir. It smells like a swimming pool when you spray the washer right now. Ill try to run through the whole reservoir this coming week.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Don't know yet if this was a mistake or smart, but I put some pool algae and bacteria killer in the reservoir. It smells like a swimming pool when you spray the washer right now. Ill try to run through the whole reservoir this coming week.View attachment 405012

Don't leave it in there long, as chlorine can really be abusive to rubber o-ring seals.

 

[YukonRog]

Yeah it was me that posted about the "Alien Spores" in my washer fluid. It was a plant based fluid by Peak that had been opened and put back on the shelf. Apparently, once the air hits it they grow. I didn't notice the black globs and poured some into the reservoir before noticing. I used a small HF hand pump to remove all the bad stuff. Don't run your pump any longer than absolutely necessary to flush the lines with the good stuff afterwards. I wouldn't replace the reservoir unless it's leaking. Put some rubbing alcohol in it. 1 cup per gallon max. That will cure the smell.