Sanitizing the water system
I see that information about sanitizing the water system has turned to some peoples opinion on whether they think it needs to be done. Because everybody's circumstances vary it is sometimes practical ...
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mike-s wrote:SaltiDawg wrote:Our fresh tank is translucent white. I can see the water level easily just by looking at it - it would be pretty easy to tell if there were gunk in there.
Does an RV owner get to see the inside of the potable storage tank on an RV?
But maybe the "gunk" isn't in your water tank.
We full time and after a month on the Gulf it seems our water hose developed an algae "bloom". However, the water tank looked clean. Only noticed it by looking at our clear water filter canisters . . . the water in one was kinda greenish.
Took a cotton swab to the inside of the water hose, and sure enough, a green glob.
Retired our water hose and nuked our water system with 1 cup bleach per 15 gal water.
Regularly sanitize your water tank.
