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Question about fresh water tank sanitization

scarpi
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Hi all, I was planning on heading out on a trip a few days ago so I sanitized my fresh water tank, but my wife and I got bad coughs and colds. We are delaying leaving for about a week. My question is, if I sanitized the fresh water tank about a week ago, and it has been left dry, is it safe to just fill it with water and head out or do I have to sanitize it again? Thanks
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scarpi
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As usual, good ideas. Thanks all.

lanerd
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The baking soda will neutralize the chlorine and eliminate any smell or taste of chlorine.

I always put in a small box of baking soda in a gallon of water to dissolve it. pour into fresh water tank with several gallons of fresh water and drive around the block a few times to allow it to slosh all in the side of the tank. I then run all faucets and then empty the tank and rinse out one more time.

Completely eliminates the chlorine.

Ron
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PenMan
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Only a week? You're good to go. Have fun.
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scarpi
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Yeah I usually just rinse the bleach solution with fresh water then refill the tank again.

12thgenusa
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No need for baking soda, just rinse with clean water.


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scarpi
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No I didn't put baking soda in it. I've never done that. Is that something that you always do after sanitizing? Do you do that by adding a water solution of baking soda to the tank and then you flush it out with fresh water before you add you drinking water to the tank?

GENECOP
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Fill and flush a few times, fresh water.....have fun....

lanerd
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Explorer II
After you sanitized it, did you put some baking soda mixture in there to remove the chlorine smell?

Ron
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2013 Tiffin Phaeton 42LH Cummins ISL 400hp
Toad: 2011 GMC Terrain SLT2
Tow Bar: Sterling AT
Toad Brakes: Unified by U.S. Gear
TPMS: Pressure Pro
Member of: GS, FMCA, Allegro


RETIRED!! How sweet it is....

copeland343
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It's good to go. Have a good time.