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StephenH ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6298 |
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I sanitize the tank when I de-winterize. I have no problems using water from the tank. I fill with fresh water and put in the appropriate amount of Camco Tastepure Drinking Water Freshener. It is essentially bleach, but made for drinking water, so it keeps the water in the tank safe to drink. Since it is made for that purpose, I am pretty sure it does not have any added ingredients that could be harmful. That is not necessarily the case with laundry bleach. We've been doing this since we bought the trailer in 2015 and have had no problems using the water for drinking, cooking, and washing/showering.
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StephenH
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jato ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3237 |
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Where did you purchase the Camco product? Local hardware store? Sounds interesting as we never sanitized for the first 5 years of ownership (we do use for drinking as well but never got sick) but since then have used the bleach method and then gone through the process of white vinegar, baking soda, and lemon juice to rid the lines of the smell and taste of bleach. Thanks as this method would be a lot simpler. Does this product leave a noticeable after taste or smell in the lines?
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JR ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 31 Aug 2018 Location: Manistee, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 350 |
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Also do you use the freshener every time you fill the fresh water tank throughout the season or just a couple of times during the year?
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StephenH ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6298 |
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I found it at our local Walmart in the area with other RV accessories. I use it every time I fill up at the proportion specified and yes, it does have a bit of a chlorine taste which can be taken care of with a Brita or other filter if desired. I just want to make sure the water is safe to drink so I am willing to put up with it. I took US Army field sanitation training and we had to be able to make sure the water we drank was safe. I just apply that to the RPod fresh water tank.
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StephenH
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mjlrpod ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
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I use that taste pure as well. I've used it for a2 or 3 years. I also buy it from walmart. I don't drink the f/w tank water, but I don't want to use unsafe water. Occasionally we are not hooked up to city water, and use it to wash, or brush teeth. I want to be sure it's clean.
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richardd ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 09 Feb 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 61 |
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I just replaced the Anode rod. I noticed the water tank drain is still leaking. I took the cap off yesterday. Maybe it takes awhile, but shouldn't that stop leaking?
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StephenH ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6298 |
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Are you talking steady stream or occasional drip? The tank when filled will sag. As the weight of the water is removed, the tank bottom will flatten out. This is not immediate. As it flattens, it will allow water that was trapped in the sagging area to reach the drain. That could be it.
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StephenH
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jato ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3237 |
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If the leak/drip is at the 1 1/16" plug a wrap or two of teflon tape on the threads will eliminate that problem.
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StephenH ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6298 |
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richardd ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 09 Feb 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 61 |
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I apologize if I have been unclear. It continues to drop leak from the fresh water tank drain. The screw on cap is removed. It's coming from inside the tank. I drained it 2 days ago. The city water connection is getting water with a new regulator/guage. The fresh water tank remains slightly bowed at the bottom, not flat, though empty.
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