Empty Water tank?, Leave it in between trips?
Empty Water tank?, Leave it in between trips?
pezzo |
Jul 28 2010, 12:27 PM
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I flushed the water tank with water and bleach and flushed it out again. I put water in fort this last trip. Question is...If I am going to go camping again in a week or so, should I drain the water and put fresh on or leave what was left over and top it off?
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aqualung |
Jul 28 2010, 02:23 PM
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I always drian my fresh water tank at the end of a trip and refill it just before heading out on the next trip. That keeps it from getting that musty smell and taste. Once a season I use some fresh tank or bleach to kill off all the critters living in there and then give it a good flush or two.
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pezzo |
Jul 28 2010, 05:45 PM
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QUOTE(aqualung @ Jul 28 2010, 12:23 PM) I always drian my fresh water tank at the end of a trip and refill it just before heading out on the next trip. That keeps it from getting that musty smell and taste. Once a season I use some fresh tank or bleach to kill off all the critters living in there and then give it a good flush or two. Thanks for the advice. I went out and drained it so I am good to go fir the next camping trip. |
KY_Campers |
Jul 28 2010, 08:05 PM
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I may do it different than most people.
When I leave home to go camping (leaving Monday) I never fill up my tank.... I wait until I get to the campground and fill my tank up. The day that we decide to leave and come home.. If I have any water left in the tank, I empty it at the campground. Once or twice a season (from March to the end of October) I flush out my tank and use a little bleach. -------------------- . . . .
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mh45472 |
Jul 29 2010, 09:05 AM
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I do the same as KY. Why fill up at home and have to haul that extra weight? I do leave a gallon or two in the tank to use when cleaning up the camper back at the house. I do the bleach thing in spring. If you do drain, don't forget to drain the water heater too.
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pezzo |
Jul 30 2010, 08:18 PM
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QUOTE(mh45472 @ Jul 29 2010, 07:05 AM) I do the same as KY. Why fill up at home and have to haul that extra weight? I do leave a gallon or two in the tank to use when cleaning up the camper back at the house. I do the bleach thing in spring. If you do drain, don't forget to drain the water heater too. This is my "starter" camper I am just glad to have running water, no water heater yet! |
Phil Saran |
Sep 23 2010, 06:09 PM
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I understand the not wanting to haul the extra weight of the water
from home, but not all of us go camping where they have running water in the camp area. -------------------- Phil Saran
2004 Ford F350 diesel 4x4 2001 Northland 9'-11" SOCAL |
drc5900 |
Feb 8 2011, 11:03 AM
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I do it different yet...:
If there is no risk it would freeze, I keep my watertank filled. I prefer drycamping, and that way I'm always ready (my camper rides in the bed most time of the year). Also, that way I have water in case of a city water supply issue, or in case of an emergeny. I have citywater, which has a bit of bleach in it, I trust that more to keep my watertank bugfree & moldfree versus it sitting empty, esp in warm weather. If I'have my own well I'd add some bleach for preservation but keep it drinkable: some sources say 8 to 10 drops per gallon, FEMA suggests 16 drops per gallon. |
drc5900 |
Feb 8 2011, 11:04 AM
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I do it different yet...:
If there is no risk it would freeze, I keep my watertank filled. I prefer drycamping, and that way I'm always ready (my camper rides in the bed most time of the year). Also, that way I have water in case of a city water supply issue, or in case of an emergeny. I have citywater, which has a bit of bleach in it, I trust that more to keep my watertank bugfree & moldfree versus it sitting empty, esp in warm weather. If I'have my own well I'd add some bleach for preservation but keep it drinkable: some sources say 8 to 10 drops per gallon, FEMA suggests 16 drops per gallon. |
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