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02-26-2012, 02:28 PM
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Sanitizing ?
newbie question - sorry - When i sanitize the fresh water system (fresh tank and lines) using the water pump, will the water heater tank be sanitized as well while doing so or is it another process? Sorry and thanks...
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02-26-2012, 02:45 PM
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Yes, as with the city water hookup just open up a hot water faucet while the pump is running to purge the air from the tank allowing it to fill with water.
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02-26-2012, 04:55 PM
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If you have your water heater bi-passed, you need to undo the bi-pass and then run water through all of your water lines. Hot and cold, inside, outside, toilet. If any part of the water system is not sanitized bacteria can grow and spread. You do it all at one time. 
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03-14-2012, 05:06 PM
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I just add a cup of bleach to a tank of fresh water, run the faucets until you smell bleach. Let it sit 24 hours in the lines, tank and water heater then flush out with more fresh water.
We do not drink out of the fresh water tank. We use the fresh tank for toilet, bathing and washing dishes. We bring our own drinking water.
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03-14-2012, 05:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Crackshot
I just add a cup of bleach to a tank of fresh water, run the faucets until you smell bleach. Let it sit 24 hours in the lines, tank and water heater then flush out with more fresh water.
We do not drink out of the fresh water tank. We use the fresh tank for toilet, bathing and washing dishes. We bring our own drinking water.
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03-14-2012, 05:39 PM
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Mine is soaking in bleach treated water as I type this.
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03-15-2012, 08:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Crackshot
I just add a cup of bleach to a tank of fresh water, run the faucets until you smell bleach. Let it sit 24 hours in the lines, tank and water heater then flush out with more fresh water.
We do not drink out of the fresh water tank. We use the fresh tank for toilet, bathing and washing dishes. We bring our own drinking water.
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03-15-2012, 09:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by knuts1
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Crackshot
I just add a cup of bleach to a tank of fresh water, run the faucets until you smell bleach. Let it sit 24 hours in the lines, tank and water heater then flush out with more fresh water.
We do not drink out of the fresh water tank. We use the fresh tank for toilet, bathing and washing dishes. We bring our own drinking water.
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07-09-2012, 06:53 AM
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Once a year I will add 1 ounce of bleach per 10 gallons of water. Let it fill the lines with the water heater bypassed. Let it set for 24 hours. Drain the system. Fill and drain the tanks 3 times. Until all traces of the bleach is gone.
Unlike most others I do use the fresh water tank just as I would the water at home. However, I do fill the tank via a filter. That particulant stuff that collects on your shower head at home can give RV valves a problem. Especially the toilet.
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07-09-2012, 10:19 PM
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Does vinager work ??? just looking at other alternatives.
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07-09-2012, 10:26 PM
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Does vinager work ??? just looking at other alternatives.
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I would not think so. It would work to help clear any buildup, but I don't think it kills germs. The bleach is safe if used in small amounts and rinsed. Do you have other concerns using it?
As far as the time, I thought I had read that it was bad for the pex to leave it in there for 24 hours....it should be more like 4.....anyone else ever hear that and can verify if that is true?
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07-10-2012, 05:55 AM
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Stick with bleach. Bleach is the same chemical as chlorine. Sodium Chloride iirc. It is the same chemical utilized by water districts to sanitize the public water as well as the sanitizer utilized in most pools. I use nothing but bleach to sanitize my pool and my rv water system. I modified a siphon type lawn sprayer to connect between a garden hose and my rv that injects 1tsp of bleach per gallon as I fill the tanks and run water through the water lines. Then just let it sit.
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07-10-2012, 04:03 PM
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You need to use bleach to sanitize the water system. Some people use vinegar in the flushing step to get rid of the bleach smell. The longer you leave the bleach water in the water system the longer/stronger the bleach smell/taste will last.
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07-10-2012, 04:42 PM
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I have read numerous posts about how to sanitize the system. As i mentioned in a previous post, We just purchased our TT, and i plan to get it travel ready next Wed/thur, and sanitizing the fresh water system is on my list, but I have a concern. While it is nice to have the 90 gal capacity with the 26bh, i have an issue filling the tanks using bleach and then refilling 3 more times to rinse. That's close to 400 gallons of water i would be sending down the gutter. Any suggestions for sanitizing the large capacity tanks?
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07-10-2012, 05:12 PM
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Option 1 Leave the bleach water in the system for just an hour or two. One rinse is enough.
Option 2 Don't fill the tank the whole way and drive it around for an hour or two so that the bleach water splashes around in the tank. Again only one rinse is needed.
If you are not going to drink the water you can just drain the bleach water out of the system and fill up with fresh water. You will have more of a bleach smell to the water, but not enough to hurt anything.
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2010 Jayco 17Z Ex-Port
2004 Ford Explorer V8 with the tow package
2010 Camping Stats
Nights Camping 132 - Nights Camping in My Z 102
2011 Camping Stats
Nights Camping 107
2012 Camping Stats
Nights camping 133 - Nights camping in my Z 128
2013 Camping Stats
Nights Camping 66 Nights
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