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pezzo
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?
aqualung
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.
pezzo
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.
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Thanks for the advice. I went out and drained it so I am good to go fir the next camping trip. smile.gif
KY_Campers
I may do it different than most people. tongue.gif

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.

mh45472
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.
pezzo
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.
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This is my "starter" camper I am just glad to have running water, no water heater yet! smile.gif smile.gif
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