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jacqui583
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Aug 12, 2018

How long to keep potable water in holding tank

Hi folks. We will be camping four weeks from now at an electric-only campground (no water hookup). The water quality is questionable where the trailer will be stored until then so I filled the hol...
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Flapper
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Aug 13, 2018
If worried, you can chlorinate the water that is there - 1 teaspoon plain bleach for every five gallons. That's enough to knock down anything growing in it, and have it safe to use/drink. Water should have started out being pure/clean, and not siphoned in from some nearby stream...

"City" water in sealed containers should be replaced every 6 months. Since RV's aren't sealed, however....

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