Water Sterliser advice needed

After reading comments on here about damage that could be caused to heating systems and filters we never sterilised ours!

When we purchased it secondhand I did fill the fresh water tank and add milton then emptied without pulling it through taps etc. We brushed our teeth in the motorhome and used the water to boil for hot drinks, showered and washed up in there. Never had an issue.

Our water tank was always fully emptied after use, via the exit bung which remained out and screwtop filler were not re inserted so there was airflow and it was dried out inbetween trips. Before heading off, bung was inserted and about 10 litres of water put in enough for a cuppa, toilet flush and hand washing on route. Once we arrived on site we filled the tank completely.

Our water tank was conveniently located under a seat with a screw in cap and the exit bung could be reached using entry that way. It also had an external filling flap. Not sure how it would be on your vehicle.

Another one with the same view as Bakers2. How many of you bother to sterilise your house water tanks in the loft space, that is unless you have a pressurised system of house water distribution!

peedee

Never had MH but presume that the reason I occasionally sterilise my Aquaroll, the fact it’s sitting out in the sun and a slight ‘slime’ builds up, won’t apply.

If it is a new van I would suggest a through flush and follow the advice given above by others.  However, I do use KATADYN MICROPUR CLASSIC MC 1'000F if I am going to leave the van unused for a while.

If the van is pre-loved (new to you) I suggest a through flush then make use of the following to clean, sterilise and maintain the system KATADYN MICROPUR TANK CARE LINE MICROBOX.

Fact sheets are on the Katadyn website.

 

Hmm, well I remember how my brother in law felt when he discovered a dead bird in his loft tank....

I think it depends whether you intend to drink water from the tank. Personally we don't so I don't fuss too much about cleaning the tanks. In the past I have use Puriclean which comes in powder form which you dissolve in a jug of water and pour into the full tank water. Let slosh around a bit and then pump it through the system. You then of course have to flush with clean water otherwise there will be a taste left!   

David

The loft tank should never have supplied any of the drinking water.

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Thank you LLM, I think my BIL didn't enjoy the prospect of anything in his water system...a lid had come loose. And it's just worth a thought that water tanks are better for a clean out than not, bacteria can grow anywhere. 

Adrian,

 We have had many threads on this subject over the years but  Vic the Vline posted one only t'other day  ( 4th March )  and lots of us agreed that Puriclean / Aqua Sol / Purisol are good for this tank cleaning / sterilising job  and are available from your friendly Campervan / Motorhome store. So treat the stores as a Library and read all the instructions on the containers before buying  . Take care with the Milton type stuff 'coz it can attack any metalwork in the pipes ( taps, pumps and suchlike )