Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
Jayco RV Owners Forum
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 05-14-2012, 02:20 PM   #1
Senior Member
 
Da Bud Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Nicholasville, Ky
Posts: 285
How long will water stay "Fresh"?

This may be a stupid question, but here goes.

How long can you leave water in your fresh water tank before the quality starts to decline?

I see where a lot of people leave "some" water in their fresh tanks for emergencies and for use when traveling.
__________________
Kirk, Natalie, 2 Kids & 1 Dog
'14 Ram 2500 4x4 CC w/Cummins
'16 Jayco Eagle 325BHQS
'13 Suntracker PB 22
Da Bud Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2012, 02:26 PM   #2
Site Team
 
Crabman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Virginia`s Eastern Shore
Posts: 17,091
Not sure, I imagine chlorinated municipal water would last longer then well water. I can tell you that I left well water in my water heater tank for about 2 months (forgot to drain it after a trip) and the hot water smelled awful until I drained and sanitized the system.
__________________
2017 Coachmen Catalina 283RKS
2018 Ford F250 Super Duty 6.2l CCSB
2010 Jayflight 28BHS (sold)
Crabman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2012, 03:14 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 154
Depends on where you get your water from. Mine stays in it all summer. There is nothing inherent in the tank to degrade it.

Tom
altar1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2012, 03:24 PM   #4
Senior Member
 
LongIslandCamper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 847
Quote:
Originally Posted by Da Bud Man View Post
This may be a stupid question, but here goes.

How long can you leave water in your fresh water tank before the quality starts to decline?

I see where a lot of people leave "some" water in their fresh tanks for emergencies and for use when traveling.

I wouldn't leave it in for any extended periods of time. Yes, it may be chlorinated water but after 24 hours any and all chlorine will have left the water. Anybody that keeps a fish tank would hopefully agree with me.

If it were me, I wouldn't go over a week.
__________________
2013 Jayco Jay Flight 26RLS - 2013 1500 Ram Big Horn
2013 Jayco White Hawk 28DSBH - 2010 V8 Tundra

2012 Jayco X17Z SOLD!:Beerchug:
LongIslandCamper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2012, 04:19 PM   #5
Senior Member
 
SmokerBill's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: PNW
Posts: 5,195
I've had no problems going up to two weeks with the water in the fresh water tanks, whether from municipal or well. But I do have a charcoal filter for filtering any of the water I drink. Never noticed any off smell from the water.
__________________
Bill
2011 Dodge Ram 1500 HEMI Quad Cab
2011 Jay Flight 26BH
SmokerBill is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2012, 04:42 PM   #6
Senior Member
 
Da Bud Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Nicholasville, Ky
Posts: 285
The reason for asking is this.

We keep our camper in storage about 1 mile from the campground. We usually head down on friday afternoon after work, hook up and head to campground. Anything that i can do ahead of time, saves time when we get there, thus more camping time.

So, memorial day weekend is approaching and due to making reservations late, we have a site where we have to use the fresh water tank. (Electric,but no water) I was down this past weekend doing some mods, and i went ahead and filled the fresh water tank. That way i wouldnt have to wait for 90 gal of fresh water to fill on friday evening. I was just wondering if the water would still be ok. The camper is stored indoors out of direct heat and sunlight.
__________________
Kirk, Natalie, 2 Kids & 1 Dog
'14 Ram 2500 4x4 CC w/Cummins
'16 Jayco Eagle 325BHQS
'13 Suntracker PB 22
Da Bud Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2012, 04:58 PM   #7
Site Team
 
Crabman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Virginia`s Eastern Shore
Posts: 17,091
Quote:
Originally Posted by Da Bud Man View Post
The reason for asking is this.

We keep our camper in storage about 1 mile from the campground. We usually head down on friday afternoon after work, hook up and head to campground. Anything that i can do ahead of time, saves time when we get there, thus more camping time.

So, memorial day weekend is approaching and due to making reservations late, we have a site where we have to use the fresh water tank. (Electric,but no water) I was down this past weekend doing some mods, and i went ahead and filled the fresh water tank. That way i wouldnt have to wait for 90 gal of fresh water to fill on friday evening. I was just wondering if the water would still be ok. The camper is stored indoors out of direct heat and sunlight.


I think you will be just fine for that short period of time. No worries.
__________________
2017 Coachmen Catalina 283RKS
2018 Ford F250 Super Duty 6.2l CCSB
2010 Jayflight 28BHS (sold)
Crabman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2012, 05:14 PM   #8
Senior Member
 
Terry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Germantown, TN
Posts: 4,923
I think you would be just fine as well. Also depends on what you use the water for. Some folks don't like the taste of the water that has been sitting in the tanks - but it is just fine for the toilet and washing. Keep a case of water bottles on board for drinking or making coffee, etc if it does not taste quite right to you.



__________________
Terry
2009 Jayco 26BH
2004 Chevy Silverado 1500
2009 JayFlight Manual Library

Want to add a signature to your posts? --> Click Here
Terry is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2012, 05:20 PM   #9
Senior Member
 
RoyBraddy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: King George
Posts: 2,761
We never got into drinking or cooking with the RV Trailer water. Im sure it is ok to use but we just never did it. always bring bottled water for all of that. Im a bean coffee lover and those that know you have to use the same water all the time to keep your coffee taste the same. So I have to have same bottled water for that.

All we use the RV water for is showers and toliets and washing dishes etc... When i was doing the fifth wheel we always keep some water in the tanks just to keep sloshing around. (I think sloshing is a word)
__________________
Roy and Carolyn
I claim Horse Creek Country in Southern Ill - Momabear is from North Texas
We live in King George VA
RETIRED DOD DOAF DON CONTRACTOR Electronics Tech 42YRS

"We're burning daylight" - John Wayne
2008 STARCRAFT 14RT OFF-ROAD POPUP with PD9260C and three 85AH 12VDC batteries
2010 F150 FX4 5.4 GAS with 3.73 gears - Super Cab - Towing Package - 2KW Honda EU2000i Gen
K9PHT (since 1957) 146.52Mhz
"We always have a PLAN B"
RoyBraddy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2012, 05:31 PM   #10
Site Team
 
Crabman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Virginia`s Eastern Shore
Posts: 17,091
Quote:
Originally Posted by RoyBraddy View Post
We never got into drinking or cooking with the RV Trailer water. Im sure it is ok to use but we just never did it. always bring bottled water for all of that. Im a bean coffee lover and those that know you have to use the same water all the time to keep your coffee taste the same. So I have to have same bottled water for that.

All we use the RV water for is showers and toliets and washing dishes etc... When i was doing the fifth wheel we always keep some water in the tanks just to keep sloshing around. (I think sloshing is a word)
X2. We never use the trailer water either for cooking/drinking. But our stays are not that long either.
__________________
2017 Coachmen Catalina 283RKS
2018 Ford F250 Super Duty 6.2l CCSB
2010 Jayflight 28BHS (sold)
Crabman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2012, 05:36 PM   #11
Senior Member
 
Da Bud Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Nicholasville, Ky
Posts: 285
We never use it for drinking, only for washing, bathing and toilet. We cook with and drink bottled water.

Thanks for all the replies! I figured it was ok, but wanted to check with the masses.
__________________
Kirk, Natalie, 2 Kids & 1 Dog
'14 Ram 2500 4x4 CC w/Cummins
'16 Jayco Eagle 325BHQS
'13 Suntracker PB 22
Da Bud Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2012, 09:52 PM   #12
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Livermore,California
Posts: 375
i don't keep fish in my fresh water tank. seems to me that bottled water stays fresh for along time in a plastic container, i would think the fresh water would last a long time. happy camping!
bayleightucker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-15-2012, 10:44 AM   #13
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 427
Quote:
Originally Posted by Da Bud Man View Post
This may be a stupid question, but here goes.

How long can you leave water in your fresh water tank before the quality starts to decline?

I see where a lot of people leave "some" water in their fresh tanks for emergencies and for use when traveling.
We spend extended periods in full service CGs, but we always keep the fresh water tank quite full- You never know when a water line will rupture in the CG and you'll be glad you have water on board- I drain and refill unused tank water but not as frequently as I should- However, the water has always tasted ok when we have had to use it- I drink it but the DW doesn't like to- Follow your own instincts- JMHO-DD
__________________
Fulltiming since July 1, 1999 currently with a 2005 GMC Sierra 3500 cc drw towing a 2007 Jayco Eagle 341RLQS
Diesel Donnie is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jayco, Inc. or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 01:51 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright 2002-2016 Social Knowledge, LLC All Rights Reserved.