How many podders drink from the fresh water tank?

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   We drink the water from the tank.  Well, I'm kind of l like W.C. Fields in that I don't drink a lot of water, but we use it for coffee, cooking, brushing teeth, etc., and drinking when it comes to it.  We sanitize at least once a year.  I've never been convinced of any reason not to use the potable tank for potable water.

There are people who don't use the toilet in the pod, for reasons I can barely comprehend.  I figure things like potable water and potties aren't cheap (and I could probably get a much less expensive camper with out those things if I'm not going to use them).  Plus, I haven't died yet, or even gotten sick.

TT

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Tars Tarkas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1446	Topic: How many podders drink from the fresh water tank? Posted: 02 Aug 2019 at 6:20pm
	We drink the water from the tank. Well, I'm kind of l like W.C. Fields in that I don't drink a lot of water, but we use it for coffee, cooking, brushing teeth, etc., and drinking when it comes to it. We sanitize at least once a year. I've never been convinced of any reason not to use the potable tank for potable water. There are people who don't use the toilet in the pod, for reasons I can barely comprehend. I figure things like potable water and potties aren't cheap (and I could probably get a much less expensive camper with out those things if I'm not going to use them). Plus, I haven't died yet, or even gotten sick. TT
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David and Danette Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214	Posted: 02 Aug 2019 at 6:38pm
	I do not like the taste of chlorinated city water so we drink bottled spring water. Near our house is a natural spring we fill jugs from it and use for drinking water at home and when we will go camping or traveling. We only use the water from holding tank in camper for showers, washing dishes,toilet, washing hands and brushing teeth. When we lived in south Florida city water was not available we had well water that had sulfur in it we could not use that in the camper because the sulfur smell would set off the alarm in camper.
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offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Posted: 02 Aug 2019 at 7:13pm
	Bottled water only for cooking, rinsing fresh fruits and vegetables, drinking, and tooth brushing. Ingrained habit learned from many years of international travel, I just never put tap water in my mouth except at home.
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lostagain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2587	Posted: 02 Aug 2019 at 9:19pm
	Called the Forest Service to get an update on the water at our favorite campground, and eventually got in touch with the management company's rep. They fixed the problem and now the campground water is certified potable by the Alpine county health dept. We can drink with confidence until it fails the next test after we've already consumed the water. So we will fill some separate containers for drinking and leave the tank water for washing, flushing, etc. With a little luck we'll dodge giardiasis again.
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geewizard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Apr 2017 Location: Spokane Online Status: Offline Posts: 347	Posted: 03 Aug 2019 at 8:08am
	Thanks all. Glad to hear the majority (of the respondents) DO drink from their tanks. I got giardiasis from the Red Lodge, MT municipal water system long ago and NEVER want to go through that (or taking Flagyl) again. Nasty.
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dragonhrt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 04 Sep 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: 04 Sep 2019 at 1:06pm
	We bring a 2 GAL jug from home. Been sick from bad water before and IMO it just not worth the risk.

crw8sr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 Oct 2017 Location: Omaha Nebraska Online Status: Offline Posts: 328	Posted: 05 Sep 2019 at 6:15pm
	I do, my wife doesn't. Use bottled for coffee and tea.
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wthoms2000 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 06 May 2017 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 44	Posted: 06 Sep 2019 at 2:36am
	Not afraid to drink or brush with tank water, but coffee gets bottled water. Enjoy
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Subzilla Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302	Posted: 06 Sep 2019 at 9:03am
	We always do and are very careful to follow steps as mentioned by Pod People.
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288	Posted: 06 Sep 2019 at 1:09pm
	Sanitize the tank in the spring. Fill the tank with fresh filtered (Camco TastePURE inline water filter) water and add Camco TastePURE Drinking Water Freshener (1.5 oz for 30 gal tank). Then use the water from the tank without worrying about it. The water will be safe.
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