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How often should the water holding tank be sanitized? - tracyt3 - 06-09-2006 04:52 Just wondering how often a holding tank should be cleaned. When not in use I leave it empty, but all the water may not come out I dont know. I guess it would depent on use? normally I use water from a external scource but often have to use the holding water. John Mann 1985 pt40 Granbury Tx. How often should the water holding tank be sanitized? - John Suter - 06-09-2006 05:47 As you say, it depends... we do it a minimum of twice a year. Keep in mind it is best not to run disinfectant thru the filter medium; that means you will need to find a way to bypass the filter and get the product directly into the storage tank(s), such as by adding a plumbing "T" to the existing tank overflow and permanently attaching a flexible, cap-able hose line. John Suter 2000LXi --- tracyt3 wrote: > Just wondering how often a holding tank should be > cleaned. When not > in use I leave it empty, but all the water may not > come out I dont > know. I guess it would depent on use? normally I use > water from a > external scource but often have to use the holding > water. > > John Mann > 1985 pt40 > Granbury Tx. > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com How often should the water holding tank be sanitized? - tracyt3 - 06-09-2006 08:45 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, John Suter wrote For know until I put a access plate or such I have just disconnected the overflow and put it directly in the tank. Does the water filter after the holding tank or prior when filling. when I run water thru the lines after put disinfectant there doesn't seem to be any odor so I wonder if it is being filtered after it leaves the holding tank? John Mann 1985 pt40 Granbury Tx. > As you say, it depends... we do it a minimum of twice > a year. > > Keep in mind it is best not to run disinfectant thru > the filter medium; that means you will need to find a > way to bypass the filter and get the product directly > into the storage tank(s), such as by adding a plumbing > "T" to the existing tank overflow and permanently > attaching a flexible, cap-able hose line. > > John Suter > 2000LXi > > --- tracyt3 wrote: > > > Just wondering how often a holding tank should be > > cleaned. When not > > in use I leave it empty, but all the water may not > > come out I dont > > know. I guess it would depent on use? normally I use > > water from a > > external scource but often have to use the holding > > water. > > > > John Mann > > 1985 pt40 > > Granbury Tx. > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > How often should the water holding tank be sanitized? - John Suter - 06-09-2006 10:07 Typically, the incoming water from the shore connection first enters the filter and then enters the holding tank. Therefore, your method appears to bypass the filter. Perhaps the fact you have no apparent odor, or discoloration (decidedly grey), indicates lack of strength of the disinfectant. You might consider using household chlorine, let is sit for an hour, then flush it thru the lines and drain the tank. Next, fill the tank 1/2 full of water, add a cup or two of household vinegar, and flush thru the lines and drain. The final rinse of the lines and tank should do it. Good luck, John --- tracyt3 wrote: > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, John Suter > > wrote > For know until I put a access plate or such I have > just disconnected > the overflow and put it directly in the tank. Does > the water filter > after the holding tank or prior when filling. when I > run water thru > the lines after put disinfectant there doesn't seem > to be any odor > so I wonder if it is being filtered after it leaves > the holding tank? > > John Mann > 1985 pt40 > Granbury Tx. > > > > As you say, it depends... we do it a minimum of > twice > > a year. > > > > Keep in mind it is best not to run disinfectant > thru > > the filter medium; that means you will need to > find a > > way to bypass the filter and get the product > directly > > into the storage tank(s), such as by adding a > plumbing > > "T" to the existing tank overflow and permanently > > attaching a flexible, cap-able hose line. > > > > John Suter > > 2000LXi > > > > --- tracyt3 wrote: > > > > > Just wondering how often a holding tank should > be > > > cleaned. When not > > > in use I leave it empty, but all the water may > not > > > come out I dont > > > know. I guess it would depent on use? normally I > use > > > water from a > > > external scource but often have to use the > holding > > > water. > > > > > > John Mann > > > 1985 pt40 > > > Granbury Tx. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com