Water Tank Sterilisation

you will het many different answers to both parts of your post...

firstly, many use agents like Puriclean or even white wine vinegar.....beware Milton that can damage the stainless steel in ards of your hot water boiler.

secondly, provided that you have cleaned the system, there should be no ossue with drinking water from the fresh tank...some do, some dont.....we do, but use a filter jug first. 

I've always used Aqua Clean Tabs in the two motorhomes we've owned. Both were bought second hand and we've almost always drunk from the tank. We also use a filter jug now.

When I'm filling the tank for a trip I run the water through the tap for a while then try drinking some to check for any off flavours. There is enough chlorine in UK drinking water to obviate any dangers.

See my notes Here.

Graham

Thanks Graham

Very useful info.  I'll get some of them, empty out what's in there and add 3 before filling up :)

Thanks again

Peter

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Im  an  AquaClean  user  too,  PJ  -- never  had  a  real  problem  in  donkey's  years  BUT  you  might  taste  or  react  to  the  different  waters  in  the  various  parts  of  this  country  never  mind  Europe.  There  will  be  nothing  wrong,  but  just  a  different  taste    and / or  look.

In  the  far  North  &  west  of  Scotland  the  water  can  look  just  like  a  nice  malt,  but  sadly  without  the  effect!!

Brian

We use Puriclean powder. We drink water direct from the tank and have done for 20+ years without problem. However, we do clean the tank every year and we use a food grade hose or container to fill. And we are careful to get water from a 'safe' source. We also have a robust constitution. 

If properly diluted, Milton will not damage your boiler; too strong and it will strip stainless steel. We used it for over 10 years without problems except that it taints the water until the tanks has been flushed through three or more times. Nowadays there are alternatives to Milton so don't use it.

Just  one  final { from  me  }  point  PJ  ===> 

When  you  have  given  your  fresh water  tanks  a  good  cleansing,  try  a  nice  quick  drive  round  your  local  area  with  tank  about  one  third  to  one  half  full !!  The  local  " Twisty  Country  Roads"  should  ensure  virtually  everything  that  can  be  dislodged  has  been  !!  Then  Empty  &  refill  &  use  !!

In my opinion after 3 years of boating and 14 years of mororhoming and never useing anything to sterilizing our water tank I say there is no need to put anything in you tank as the clorine that is in tap water is more than enough to keep you tank clean. If the MH has a long period of none use the drain out the old water and refill, and that all.

That  does  it  for  me,  too,  D + S  altho'  I  do  do  "ends  of  season  sterilising",  But  there  are  some,  like Valda  I  think,  who  have  suffered  grievously  from  doing  what  U  &  I  do !  If  somebody  has  a  similar  problem,  then  they  should  buy  water  if  needs  be  or  use  a  regularly  refreshed  small 'drinks'  container.

Over the 20 year period that we had sailing boats I only ever Puritabbed the tanks at the start of each season, although the water was only ever used for washing up and showering etc.  We always used bottled water for human consumption.