Posted by Cuselleration on 4/11/2016 to
RV Talk
The importance of water sanitation in your water system cannot be overemphasized. When you stop to fill your holding tank and your water heater, you may be pumping some serious contaminants into your water supply. The sources of your water supply may not even know they are providing contaminated water. Even if they tested the water, which is unlikely, contaminants could enter the water supply at some point after the test. The contaminants in water can be viruses or bacteria or both, and consuming most of these do not make you sick immediately. In fact, you probably won't become ill until many days later, and you will likely not recall the source of the water or even if water has made you sick. In some cases, the effects will not show up for months.
You can take some important precautions to help you avoid a bad water supply. Two methods should be used; one at the end at the beginning of the season, and one every time you fill your drinking holding tank and your water heater.
The End and Beginning Of the Season Process
Protecting your water supply begins immediately after the travel season ends and before it begins. Drain the water completely from the holding tank and the water heater. The water heater tank should not be hot. The pressure relief valve should be opened to expedite the draining. Next, look for the low points in the water lines where you will find a drain that can be opened to allow water in the lines to drain out. With all of these drains still open, start the pump, and let it run until the water has drained completely out of the water system.
Next, mix household bleach for at the ratio of 1/4 cup for every 15 gallons of water that your tank holds. Mix the bleach in a one- gallon container. Pour the mix into the holding tank, and then fill it with water until the tank is nearly full. Next, open the faucets and run the water with the pump operating. Close the faucets when you smell bleach coming out. Drive around if possible to circulate the water-bleach solution, and then let the solution set for 12 hours. Now, drain the system completely again. Fill the holding tank with fresh drinking water and allow the water to drain from the faucets until the bleach can no longer be detected.
Ensure Safe Water Is In Your Water System
Use a white non-toxic drinking water hose when hooking up to a water source. Using a hose that is not safe for drinking can cause lead and other harmful chemicals to get into the water supply. Roll the drinking water hose up and connect the ends together when it is not being used.
Water going into your RV should always go through a high-quality filtration system. Filters will remove harmful contaminants, but they do not purify the water. Purification implies that the water is completely free of all contaminants. A filtration system can be installed inline to filter directly the drinking water. You can also install a filter for water going into your RV. This filtration method protects the whole water system.
Check our website for the equipment you need to ensure your drinking water is safe.
You can take some important precautions to help you avoid a bad water supply. Two methods should be used; one at the end at the beginning of the season, and one every time you fill your drinking holding tank and your water heater.
The End and Beginning Of the Season Process
Protecting your water supply begins immediately after the travel season ends and before it begins. Drain the water completely from the holding tank and the water heater. The water heater tank should not be hot. The pressure relief valve should be opened to expedite the draining. Next, look for the low points in the water lines where you will find a drain that can be opened to allow water in the lines to drain out. With all of these drains still open, start the pump, and let it run until the water has drained completely out of the water system.
Next, mix household bleach for at the ratio of 1/4 cup for every 15 gallons of water that your tank holds. Mix the bleach in a one- gallon container. Pour the mix into the holding tank, and then fill it with water until the tank is nearly full. Next, open the faucets and run the water with the pump operating. Close the faucets when you smell bleach coming out. Drive around if possible to circulate the water-bleach solution, and then let the solution set for 12 hours. Now, drain the system completely again. Fill the holding tank with fresh drinking water and allow the water to drain from the faucets until the bleach can no longer be detected.
Ensure Safe Water Is In Your Water System
Use a white non-toxic drinking water hose when hooking up to a water source. Using a hose that is not safe for drinking can cause lead and other harmful chemicals to get into the water supply. Roll the drinking water hose up and connect the ends together when it is not being used.
Water going into your RV should always go through a high-quality filtration system. Filters will remove harmful contaminants, but they do not purify the water. Purification implies that the water is completely free of all contaminants. A filtration system can be installed inline to filter directly the drinking water. You can also install a filter for water going into your RV. This filtration method protects the whole water system.
Check our website for the equipment you need to ensure your drinking water is safe.
