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Camper_Jeff___K
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May 17, 2021

RV Fresh Water System Sanitized Using Vinegar & Water Heater




I'm starting a new thread on this topic. The previous thread was the suggestion of doing this. This thread is having done the vinegar and water heater cleaning sanitizing method.

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I tried a new method to clean and sanitize my Truck Camper Fresh Water System. This is a safe method, no bleach. Bleach as you know is a powerful time proven method of cleaning and sanitizing. If you don't want nasty chemicals in your water system this is a good alternative. It's a little more expensive, time consuming, and requires some mechanical know how, but the result is very good. No nasty chemicals in your drinking water from bleaching. Also, Vinegar is food! It doesn't want to kill you. TC - RV People, Enjoy...
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  • Camper_Jeff___K's avatar
    Camper_Jeff___K
    Navigator
    May 17, 2021
    jdc1 wrote:
    While vinegar does kill some bacteria, it does not come close to what bleach does.


    That's where the heat comes in. Even if the water temp doesn't make it to the 130 degree mark, The hot water and vinegar will still create a good cleaning action rinsing out the system removing some crud from inside surfaces and rinsing stuff out the drain pipe.
  • SoonDockin's avatar
    SoonDockin
    Explorer II
    May 17, 2021
    Link worked fine for me, no ad but thats my addblocker doing its work. Its a good concept, key is getting the water hot enough.
    I might give it a try. Its supposed to be a good way to rid towels and clothes of moldy/musty smells. So far its kind of hit an miss for me.
  • jdc1's avatar
    jdc1
    Explorer II
    May 17, 2021
    While vinegar does kill some bacteria, it does not come close to what bleach does.
  • Camper_Jeff___K's avatar
    Camper_Jeff___K
    Navigator
    May 17, 2021
    BobsYourUncle wrote:
    I opened your youtube link and it takes me to an ad for a local grocery store.....
    No thank you. When I see an ad it gets closed immediately.

    I like the concept and idea of what you are posting here. Good work!:)
    I don't like putting bleach in my fresh water. The smell lingers even after flushing the system.

    I use vinegar to clean my Keurig coffee machine. Works good. No reason why not to use it in our RV water systems.

    Thanks for posting this.


    I don't care for the several tanks lingering of bleach either.
    Simple rules for watching videos, click to SKIP ADS and fast forward through boring parts.
    Just click to skip the ads. Fast forward in the boring spots.
  • BobsYourUncle's avatar
    BobsYourUncle
    Nomad
    May 17, 2021
    I opened your youtube link and it takes me to an ad for a local grocery store.....
    No thank you. When I see an ad it gets closed immediately.

    I like the concept and idea of what you are posting here. Good work!:)
    I don't like putting bleach in my fresh water. The smell lingers even after flushing the system.

    I use vinegar to clean my Keurig coffee machine. Works good. No reason why not to use it in our RV water systems.

    Thanks for posting this.

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