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lumpy790
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Jul 15, 2013

drain water?

I only use my toy hauler 4 or 5 times a year.

Do you drain the water tank if its going to sit for a while then put in a fresh tank before each use? I usually put 1/4 cup of bleach in when I fill the tank.
  • If water is from a municipal system with chlorination treatment system -it will sit fine for a couple of months if the caps are in place preventing bug entry.
  • I usually leave the tank full, to keep stuff from growing and in case of a disaster.
    Just before the next trip, I drain and refill.
  • Here in this Az heat I drain it then put back a couple of gal to keep the valve from drying out. I do this once a month in summer. Bad things can grow in it. But I want the valve wet. I also keep water & toilet valve treatment in the bowl along with 4/5 5gal bucket of water in the trailer.
  • I'll leave freshwater in the tank if I know we are going back out within a few weeks, but if it is more than a month we will drain either at the end of the last trip or just prior to the next trip and refill with fresh water. I fill with chlorinated city water from home and have used water from the FW tank that has sat for several months with no ill tastes or odors.