Fresh Water Tank--do you empty it?
I sometimes camp where there are hookups for water, and sometimes not. When I do fill it I never end up using nearly all the water. I wonder whether I should empty it after this or just leav...
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I used to drive around empty all the time, but 2 things changed that:
1) Arrived for the first time at a campground which has only electric service at each site, but they invite you to fill your FW tank upon arrival. I did so and their water had the worst sulfur smell I've ever experienced. Started bringing my own water from home there after that, but still went everywhere else empty until...
2) Was at a campground with water hookup at site. A bad thunderstorm went through knocking out power for 10-12 hours. No electricity = no well pump at the CG, hence no water until power restored.
Now I flush and fill each spring, top it off after each use, keeping it full all season knowing that I'm only a flip of the pump switch away from good clean water at all times. I drain it each year when I winterize in November.
1) Arrived for the first time at a campground which has only electric service at each site, but they invite you to fill your FW tank upon arrival. I did so and their water had the worst sulfur smell I've ever experienced. Started bringing my own water from home there after that, but still went everywhere else empty until...
2) Was at a campground with water hookup at site. A bad thunderstorm went through knocking out power for 10-12 hours. No electricity = no well pump at the CG, hence no water until power restored.
Now I flush and fill each spring, top it off after each use, keeping it full all season knowing that I'm only a flip of the pump switch away from good clean water at all times. I drain it each year when I winterize in November.
