Cleaning the H2O tank
My maintenance experience on self propelled vehicles designed to support human life is mostly limited to repairing commercial passenger jets. I realize that the standards in my industry are higher th...
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rockhillmanor wrote:
It's a 'holding' tank and a breeding ground for bacteria. I take no chances. Bacteria can enter your body via the nose from water droplets when showering also.
I bleach out the tank and lines often. I do not drink or cook with the water from the holding tank.
Filling a holding tank with chlorinated city water does not have a concentration high enough to kill bacteria in a holding tank. The choline was added at the filtration plant to kill bacteria before you receive it at a residential faucet and all that is left is the 'smell' of the chlorine.
Will you up and die from the bacteria? No. But that diarrhea you thought was from too much beer and chili dogs from last nights cook out could actually have been from the bacteria in the water in the holding tank! :B
I've never had a case of diarrhea or other stomach issues (or any sudden sickness) while camping or directly after camping in my RV. I use the fresh water tank for all my water needs.
It comes down to doing what you are comfortable with doing. If I were to suddenly get sick, then I might consider changing my process - but I haven't with either RV (nor with the camper when I was a kid).
