How long does fresh water stay fresh?
I haven't seen this bantered about or discussed, (couldn't find it in a search either), so here goes. I have never dry camped for more than a couple of days but anticipate doing a lot more of it. A...
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D.E.Bishop wrote:
Some time ago I responded to a similar question, it is probably out there but usually not easy to find. Anyhow, I served on submarines back when. we had a emergency freshwater tank in the forward torpedo room and it was filled before the boat left Portsmouth in 1959 and I left in fall of 1961. The water was drained not long before I left and tested for purity in early 1961 when we entered drydock for overhaul. It was a LITTLE funny tasting but not bad and as pure as Portsmouth was got back then.
More of a controlled environment than an RV, and air does carry some bad guys but the water today has gone through so many purifying steps that I would guess you're good for a year without doing anything.
That's interesting and kind of follows an experience we had.
We moved to a new house and took our old fridge with us. It didn't fit so we kept it for an eventual kitchen remodel.
It sat for 5 years with it's little drinking water tank full. After 5 years I removed the tank to sanitize it. I was very surprised to find the full tank (white opaque plastic) was spotlessly clean and the water was clear and odorless.
