Water safety for those who don’t winterize
How do you keep your fresh water/water heater sanitary if you don’t winterize? We use our trailer through the winter, but it will still sit a month or two at a time. I just keep the heat running if...
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I have gone a month in the winter between trips. I put some Camo RV Water Freshener in the tank and run some water through the water heater and water lines when I get home after a trip.
You can also use the Red Cross instructions for water purification. omiting filtering and boiling. The quantity of bleach used is for Sodium hypochlorite of the concentration of 5.25% to 6%. Todays concentration can be stronger and as high as 8.5% (concentrated bleach). Adjust accordingly. Don't forget to run it through the water heater and lines.
When the TT sits all summer I resanitize using about 1.6 ounces per 15 gallons of water when using concentrated bleach. I mostly use the trailer in winter and tent camp in spring when night time temperatures are in the 40s to low 60s.
You can also use the Red Cross instructions for water purification. omiting filtering and boiling. The quantity of bleach used is for Sodium hypochlorite of the concentration of 5.25% to 6%. Todays concentration can be stronger and as high as 8.5% (concentrated bleach). Adjust accordingly. Don't forget to run it through the water heater and lines.
When the TT sits all summer I resanitize using about 1.6 ounces per 15 gallons of water when using concentrated bleach. I mostly use the trailer in winter and tent camp in spring when night time temperatures are in the 40s to low 60s.
