PW fresh water tank algae removal
Went to add Thetford cleaning solution to the fresh Water tank in my 2004 Pleasure Way XL. Found the inside of the tank to have thick splotches of algae growth. Left the Thetford solution for 1 hour...
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I use about 4 tablespoons of "di-chlor" pool shock in mine to a full tank.
mix it up and drive around- let it sit overnight and drain...you can also run through your tubing to help clean it out
I pour the pool shock into a thick walled cleaned and dried plastic water bottle- Perrier at the moment- and the shock is protected from spilling or moisture- the neck makes for an easy pour. easier than carrying around bleach and a higher concentration ( some household beaches are about 7%)
this can also be used to treat "suspect water" while camping- but just 1 or 2 tablespoons per tank.
a bag of shock will cost a couple of bucks and last a few seasons.
we have a pool so I have the chemicals anyway
more:
http://rvbasics.com/techtips/sanitizing-your-rv-fresh-water-system.html
now for the black and grey tanks....I am considering a colony of aquarium snails in there...see if they eat all the stuff !
Mike
mix it up and drive around- let it sit overnight and drain...you can also run through your tubing to help clean it out
I pour the pool shock into a thick walled cleaned and dried plastic water bottle- Perrier at the moment- and the shock is protected from spilling or moisture- the neck makes for an easy pour. easier than carrying around bleach and a higher concentration ( some household beaches are about 7%)
this can also be used to treat "suspect water" while camping- but just 1 or 2 tablespoons per tank.
a bag of shock will cost a couple of bucks and last a few seasons.
we have a pool so I have the chemicals anyway
more:
http://rvbasics.com/techtips/sanitizing-your-rv-fresh-water-system.html
now for the black and grey tanks....I am considering a colony of aquarium snails in there...see if they eat all the stuff !
Mike
