Escapees January-February 2024

weight and safety

It’s Time to Sanitize Your Fresh Water Tanks By JIMKOCA #86367, Escapees RVers Boot Camp Instructor

“If you do not want to use bleach in the plumbing system, there are other non bleach items that can be used, such as Clear2O Tank Fresh, Camco Tastepure and many others on the market.”

If your RV, whether towable or drivable, has been sitting for a while, or you have been living in the RV full-time, it’s time to sanitize the freshwater tank. T his task should be done every six months. Most RVers don’t think of sanitizing the freshwater tank, mainly because it is out of sight and out of mind. You may have been hooked up to a city water supply service or even a well water service at a campground, so there is no telling what is inside the freshwater tank. Even if you don’t drink the water, it should still be sanitized to rid the tank of any harmful bacteria or other life-threatening issues. This is also a good time to fl ush out your water heater. The most accepted method to sanitize your tank is to use bleach. After emptying the existing water out of the freshwater tank, it will be ready for sanitizing. For every 15 gallons of freshwater, you should use two ounces of bleach. This can be added to the freshwater tank by a hose and funnel, or you can try using the RV

“Even if you don’t drink the water, it should still be sanitized ” sanitized…

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In-line Sanitizer. When using this device the bleach is added to the tank and is placed between the freshwater inlet and the water faucet. This makes it convenient, and there is no spilling of bleach. Turn on the water pump and run the bleach solution throughout the entire plumbing system and let it sit for

a minimum of four hours. After this time, pump out the bleach solution and start running fresh water through out the plumbing to remove the bleach smell. If you do not want to use bleach in the plumbing system, there are other non-bleach items that can be used, such as Clear2O Tank Fresh, Camco Tastepure and many others on the market. The most important thing to remember is that you are sanitizing your fresh water tank to prevent any illness in your family.

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