How do you sanitize your fresh-water tank and lines?

ernie1 wrote:
I googled Captain Phab.

I even searched for that phrase and couldn't find it. send me a link so I can look at it, I'm suspecting it's not the potable water treatment you're looking at, but still interesting

TechWriter wrote:
According to Captain Phab's MSDS, it contains between 80 - 100% sodium percarbonate (aka "oxygen bleach").

So that other 20% is anybody's guess.

However, since Captain Phab can go as high as 100% sodium percarbonate, then you would save a lot of money by just buying generic:

- Captain Fab, 450g (about 1 pound) = $39.85

vs

- Sodium Percarbonate (10 pounds) = $49.95

if you download there MSDS sheet the rest is composed of different acids, which because they are not listed on the MSDS lets me know they are most likely food type acids. I thought about getting it bulk, but it isn't worth it, one container does both my 5th wheel and my camper for two years. so, it costs me 5 buck a cleanse. If I am going to cry about that I should probably sell my rv's as I use more than that in toilet paper in one trip.

According to Captain Phab's MSDS, it contains between 80 - 100% sodium percarbonate (aka "oxygen bleach").

So that other 20% is anybody's guess.

However, since Captain Phab can go as high as 100% sodium percarbonate, then you would save a lot of money by just buying generic:

- Captain Fab, 450g (about 1 pound) = $39.85

vs

- Sodium Percarbonate (10 pounds) = $49.95

I googled Captain Phab.

ernie1 wrote:
Captain Phab contains "Viable non pathogenic bacteria suspension". What's that? How does it work?

Where did you see that? the one I linked to is sodium percarbonate and other acids in a blend, but mostly the sodium.

Captain Phab contains "Viable non pathogenic bacteria suspension". What's that? How does it work?

I used to use bleach but I got tired of the flushing for hours after to remove the taste/smell, so I decided to try Captain Phab purge tank cleanser and I loved it. a bit more cost than bleach but you fill up the tanks with this in it, let it sit overnight drain, then fill again for a rinse and drain and you're done. no taste or anything.

While others debate the merits of different approaches, let me say that pouring bleach or any other liquid into the water tank is difficult. I used to use a flexible funnel, but all of the accordion folds held a lot of bleach that would drip everywhere, including on my pants and shoes.

The solution I found was a horizontal funnel found at auto parts stores used for filling brake fluid reservoirs. It is smooth and bent.

Here is one example: https://www.amazon.com/Red-Line-99239-Funnel/dp/B0722TS26D

Just pour the bleach into your fresh water hose - then put that into your tank. There is no need to buy anything else to do it.

Blacklane wrote:
While others debate the merits of different approaches, let me say that pouring bleach or any other liquid into the water tank is difficult. I used to use a flexible funnel, but all of the accordion folds held a lot of bleach that would drip everywhere, including on my pants and shoes.

The solution I found was a horizontal funnel found at auto parts stores used for filling brake fluid reservoirs. It is smooth and bent.

Here is one example: https://www.amazon.com/Red-Line-99239-Funnel/dp/B0722TS26D

I got a "beer bong funnel". It has a smooth tube and is bigger and longer than other funnels. And it has a valve at the end so I can get everything mixed IN the funnel before it starts flowing into the tank.

Beer Bong Funnel

While others debate the merits of different approaches, let me say that pouring bleach or any other liquid into the water tank is difficult. I used to use a flexible funnel, but all of the accordion folds held a lot of bleach that would drip everywhere, including on my pant.

The solution I found was a horizontal funnel found at auto parts stores used for filling automotive fuel tanks. It is just the right shape for filling RV water tanks as well.

Here is one example: https://www.amazon.com/Replace-8U5A17B068AD-8U5Z17B068A-8U5Z17B068B-Mountaineer/dp/B0B87XG738