Wiper Fluid in Water lines
All right, I was an idiot and accidentally put wiper fluid in my potable water lines during the winter. I checked, and it does have methanol in it. I have a pop-up trailer with a water tank below, a water heater, water pump, and then lines to an outdoor shower and a faucet inside. There is an obvious wiper fluid smell coming from the water. I have flushed the system 9 or 10 times by filling up the water tank with fresh water and running it through the whole system. I've run a flush with some vinegar solution as well as a bleach flush. The smell has definitely gotten less, but I can still smell the chemicals. Am I totally screwed or is there a way to save my water system from having to be completely replaced?Slow water/noisy pump
The water seemed really slow at the kitchen sink during our last overnight, and the pump sound was clunky. Decided to tackle it yesterday. I had never noticed the strainer on the pump inlet before, and decided to start there. With the winterizing hose plugged, I moved the valve to the winterizing position so that I wouldn't need to drain the tank; then unscrewed the strainer. There was a bit of debris, mostly plastic that I figure must have been from the tank assembly in '18. I cleaned and re-assembled the strainer and ... no joy. Next I decided to look at voltage. With no clear way to check at the pump, I checked at the fuse. Looked good. I thought of checking voltage further at the switch, but decided to look at the kitchen sink aerator first. Again I found a bit of stuff, which didn't seem enough to make a difference. It did in fact make a big difference. The flow is much better and the pump runs smoothly. Just thought I'd mention this little journey in case someone else has a similar issue. Happy New Year.