I now this has been on before. i have gone back 13 pages but cant find it
what does one use to flush out water tanks that have been sitting for a while before filling
there is a bit of water in the tanks which have been in for 3 months as the van has been in storage
any ideas we would be gratefull
brickies said
02:33 AM Mar 28, 2013
IF you put your request into Seach on the top of the forum pages you will get your result
Cloak said
02:42 AM Mar 28, 2013
Wasn't the secret solution Napisan?
magraret said
02:50 AM Mar 28, 2013
thank you
Sheba said
02:51 AM Mar 28, 2013
Are you looking in the right Thread ? It might be in the Techies Thread, or one of the others.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Sheba said
02:55 AM Mar 28, 2013
Cloak wrote:
Wasn't the secret solution Napisan?
Don't think I'd like to use that for Drinking Water Tanks. I thought that was for the Porta Potti's.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Cloak said
02:56 AM Mar 28, 2013
Flush it with fresh it'll be fine.
herbie said
05:11 AM Mar 28, 2013
This is the way i have used to clean water tanks,,,1 cupl Pool Chlorine per 100L tank leave for a few hrs then flush out until smell goes .Leave empty for 24hrs . Dont forget to flush again and also dont forget to flush pipes/ taps and filter if you have one. When you refill your water tanks add 1 teaspoon of Epsom Salts to the tank as you re fill this will stop bacteria growing in your tank.
Hope this will solve your problem , have had to use this method my self .
PS..never use Nappiesan in your water tank it is only to be used in toilet .
Regards Herbie.
Yuglamron said
06:57 AM Mar 28, 2013
For drinking water tanks I use Milton baby bottle steriliser. I top up the water tank about half full or slightly more, empty a full bottle of Milton in the tank .Drive round the block and then empty the tank.
Whatever is left in the tank gets diluted so much when I refill I never get any after taste and I am told it is safe for babies after the bottles and teats are cleaned so should be OK for an old codger like me.
spida said
03:44 PM Mar 28, 2013
baking soda
Cruising Cruze said
04:47 PM Mar 28, 2013
Maybe I'm wrong but we never cleaned our water tank at Home what we use for drinking water , is it not the same with a caravan tank ?????
please give your response I really like to know the right answer
John
herbie said
07:24 PM Mar 28, 2013
Your water tank at home has a much bigger of water in it than a R/V water tank, but in saying that water tanks at home some times need attention ,regarding QUALITY of the water. Years bygone the norm was to put Karro in the tank and it would sit on top of water to stop all the nasties getting into the water .Mozzzzzies are the worst affender regarding water.Even when filling your R/V water tank one should make sure none are hovering around trying to get in,as that is when problems could become even a bigger problem regarding your water quality.
Grams said
11:48 PM Mar 28, 2013
Our water tanks at home have never been cleaned, we also don't use Kero, I can taste it and its horrible even with the small amount you put in. But our water is crystal clear and tastes great.
As for the van tanks, I would say Milton Antibactrial solution is the way to go, it sounds good to me.
herbie said
01:40 AM Mar 29, 2013
The only thing useing Milton is that is not a long term solution to your problem ,that is why when cleaning a babies bottle the Milton solution has to be tipped out every day or so and replentished.
hako said
02:23 AM Mar 29, 2013
I'm with Cloak - just flush it and it will be fine. Algae cannot grow in the tank as there is no light.
herbie said
07:26 AM Mar 29, 2013
Always drain your water tanks ,when not useing,as some one mentioned elgae needs light to grow very true but it also loves sitting water.A lot of vans are built with large diameter clear plastic hoses in the water system as this is classed as food grade hose.and this is where a lot of the problem maybe coming from .Wrap black insulation tape around clear pipe. Some people i know spray paint them black ,but i have never used this method,so cannot coment on it's value ....I flush my tanks out once every six months ,so scale does not build up inside tanks as we live in it full time.
Wendy santamaria said
04:12 PM Mar 29, 2013
Hi Margaret, grumpy-j wrote the solution on page 4 about half way down. Empty the tank, mix 20 lt water with half a pack of bicarbonate, go for a drive. Empty and refill with fresh. He also suggested black hoses to prevent algae growth. Cheers. Wendy
Cruising Cruze said
07:13 PM Mar 29, 2013
that was the one Wendy was after I think Lol
Two Strays said
07:20 PM Apr 1, 2013
Hello All
When we started out caravanning over 13 years ago I consulted widely regarding the best method to maintain a clean and odour free water tankin the caravan. The old and bold GN's said drain the tank when not using it and fill it up before you leave. I followed this advice for about two years and always had to use a cleaning agent to get the tanks clean every 3 to 6 months. The navigator could taste the smell in her cup of tea. Not good news.
To keep SHE happy I did the reverse and maintained full tanks all the time while the caravan is sitting in the carport. I made sure all the water pipes were black, therefore keeping the light out. With the exception of one occasion when I filled up with suspect water in Queensland I have not had to use a cleaning agent since. I do, however, put in a tablespoon of vanilla extract (not essence) occasionally to keep the tank sweet.
I now this has been on before. i have gone back 13 pages but cant find it
what does one use to flush out water tanks that have been sitting for a while before filling
there is a bit of water in the tanks which have been in for 3 months as the van has been in storage
any ideas we would be gratefull
thank you
Are you looking in the right Thread ? It might be in the Techies Thread, or one of the others.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Don't think I'd like to use that for Drinking Water Tanks. I thought that was for the Porta Potti's.
Cheers,
Sheba.
This is the way i have used to clean water tanks,,,1 cupl Pool Chlorine per 100L tank leave for a few hrs then flush out until smell goes .Leave empty for 24hrs . Dont forget to flush again and also dont forget to flush pipes/ taps and filter if you have one. When you refill your water tanks add 1 teaspoon of Epsom Salts to the tank as you re fill this will stop bacteria growing in your tank.
Hope this will solve your problem , have had to use this method my self .
PS..never use Nappiesan in your water tank it is only to be used in toilet .
Regards Herbie.
For drinking water tanks I use Milton baby bottle steriliser. I top up the water tank about half full or slightly more, empty a full bottle of Milton in the tank .Drive round the block and then empty the tank.
Whatever is left in the tank gets diluted so much when I refill I never get any after taste and I am told it is safe for babies after the bottles and teats are cleaned so should be OK for an old codger like me.
but we never cleaned our water tank at Home what we use for drinking water ,
is it not the same with a caravan tank ?????
please give your response I really like to know the right answer
John
Your water tank at home has a much bigger of water in it than a R/V water tank, but in saying that water tanks at home some times need attention ,regarding QUALITY of the water. Years bygone the norm was to put Karro in the tank and it would sit on top of water to stop all the nasties getting into the water .Mozzzzzies are the worst affender regarding water.Even when filling your R/V water tank one should make sure none are hovering around trying to get in,as that is when problems could become even a bigger problem regarding your water quality.
As for the van tanks, I would say Milton Antibactrial solution is the way to go, it sounds good to me.
The only thing useing Milton is that is not a long term solution to your problem ,that is why when cleaning a babies bottle the Milton solution has to be tipped out every day or so and replentished.
Always drain your water tanks ,when not useing,as some one mentioned elgae needs light to grow very true but it also loves sitting water.A lot of vans are built with large diameter clear plastic hoses in the water system as this is classed as food grade hose.and this is where a lot of the problem maybe coming from .Wrap black insulation tape around clear pipe. Some people i know spray paint them black ,but i have never used this method,so cannot coment on it's value ....I flush my tanks out once every six months ,so scale does not build up inside tanks as we live in it full time.
Hello All
When we started out caravanning over 13 years ago I consulted widely regarding the best method to maintain a clean and odour free water tankin the caravan. The old and bold GN's said drain the tank when not using it and fill it up before you leave. I followed this advice for about two years and always had to use a cleaning agent to get the tanks clean every 3 to 6 months. The navigator could taste the smell in her cup of tea. Not good news.
To keep SHE happy I did the reverse and maintained full tanks all the time while the caravan is sitting in the carport. I made sure all the water pipes were black, therefore keeping the light out. With the exception of one occasion when I filled up with suspect water in Queensland I have not had to use a cleaning agent since. I do, however, put in a tablespoon of vanilla extract (not essence) occasionally to keep the tank sweet.
Hope this advice adds to the mix.
Happy Caravanning