Dumping fresh water
I'd like to hear some opinions and considerations on dumping your freshwater tank. Where do you do it? Do you go to a dump station and let it run into the drain? Do you pull the valve open at home and...
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BCSnob wrote:spoon059 wrote:How do you completely dry out your tank between uses so that there is absolutely no water left to be a breeding ground for "bacteria and disease" or do you sanitize before every fill-up? What about the "bacteria and disease" breeding in the fresh water lines, the water heater, and hose you use to fill up with; how do you keep these sterile?
I would never store water for long periods of time (even a couple weeks) in my freshwater tank. That is a breeding ground for bacteria and disease.
Good point! Keep in mind that a tank NEVER drains completely. After the drain quits running, there can be an inch or more of water laying in the bottom of the tank. It is, for all practical purposes, impossible to get that out of there without removing the tank.
Good luck.
As for draining the fresh water tank while driving on the highways and byways, I have heard anecdotes of people getting ticketed for "allowing an unknown liquid to drain on the public thoroughfare".
I do not know if the stories are true, but it is certainly possible, especially in the highly paranoid world of today.
again, Good Luck!
