How long do you leave water in your fresh water tank?

[Neemer]

That would be the final trick to trigger a projectile vomit

Those are the best.

 

[redbaron]

That would be the final trick to trigger a projectile vomit

I did say fill---I meant add the same ratio as you do chlorine --- no taste should exist.

I used apple cider vinegar.

 

[Neal]

Good tip!

 

[Boat Bum]

How are folks introducing the bleach in a closed system?

 

[Neal]

How are folks introducing the bleach in a closed system?

I put it in both of my house filter canisters so they get sanitized. I also pour some into the fresh water hose prior to filling from city water to also expose that line to the chlorine. Remove house "filters" during this process as at this time new ones go in.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

I put it in both of my house filter canisters so they get sanitized. I also pour some into the fresh water hose prior to filling from city water to also expose that line to the chlorine. Remove house "filters" during this process as at this time new ones go in.

We do something similar, but we have a loose filter housing that we attach at the end of the hose away from the coach. This accomplishes the same purpose of having the bleach go through everything: the hose, canister housings, fresh water tank and into the coach water lines.

 

[CaptainGizmo]

You guys don't wanna know how long it's been since sterilizing our Newell's tank...but I'll give you a hint:
I was told, by service, "huh? why do you need to do that...no one does that."

Um. OK. I get it...we don't drink the water but what about your ice-maker, and those who take hot (aka steamy) showers? Yes, there are studies that show you inhale in the shower. Man, I still don't know how I made it to 65yo, living the way I did as a kid, and then spending a career as a firefighter. Now...here I am worried about my 143 gallons of water sitting in my RV.

FYI: that's on my short list this season, and yes...the "bleach" proportions above are straight out of the AQUAHOT service manual. I'm still not a fan of this, since ya gotta yank those on-board filters. And, I've seen SOME who recommend bypassing your heater system.