![]() ![]() If you held down the pedal on your RV toilet to draw sanitizing solution through water lines, the small amount of bleach solution could kill off some beneficial bacteria in your black tank. But Isn’t it Bad to Flush Sanitizing Solution Down the Toilet? In our years of full time RVing, we have not had a leak or crack in our water tank. We have personally poured more than that in our water tank, and our RV holds 100 gallons of water. We’re only talking about 2 or 3 cups at most, and the rest of it water. Again, we’re not talking about filling your tank with pure bleach. What if I Let the Solution Sit For More Than 8 Hours? I remember growing up and seeing the same bottle of bleach sitting above our washing machine for months without leaking.Īnd we’re only talking about letting the solution sit in your tank for 8 hours. However, we’re pretty certain that bleach does not damage the seams on the plastic jug that it comes in. There are some people out there who claim that using too much bleach will damage the seams on a water tank. If you get sloppy and pour too much bleach, don’t worry. Will it Hurt My RV If I Use Too Much Bleach? If the design and location of your water tank is such that it often gets direct sunlight, then you MUST cover up that section of your tank with Reflectix sheeting ( see it on Amazon) or some other light-blocking material. Direct sunlight causes algae to grow, and if you don’t stop algae right away it will completely take over your tank. If any part of your water tank receives direct sunlight, you’ll want to sanitize the tank immediately after you pack up camp and leave. You can also try tasting the water if you’re brave enough. If the water looks white, then it sit for a minute these are just tiny bubbles created by your water pump. Fill up a clear glass with water and hold it up to the light to see if it looks hazy, yellow, or green. How Often Should I Sanitize My Water Tank?Ī good rule of thumb is once every six months. It will also create sodium hypochlorite which can damage the water heater tank. When you boil bleach, it creates chlorine gas which will burn your eyes and mucous membranes. ![]() However, make sure to shut off your water heater first, and run the hot water faucets until all hot water is gone. Otherwise, your water heater tank already keeps itself sanitized. The only benefit is to pull sanitizing solution through the water lines delivering hot water. It’s better to pull that solution through your lines. ![]() All water tanks have a valve located at the bottom of their tank. You can also open the drain valve on your water tank. Doing this will pull the solution into all of your water lines. While you’re running faucets, also run the shower and even run the toilet for several minutes too. That’s when you’ll know your water tank has emptied. The best way is to run your faucets and leave them on until they start sputtering. How Do I Remove All of the Bleached Water From My Water Tank? However, this requires adding extra bleach just to make sure you’re getting the minimum amount required into your water tank. Many RVs come with a winterizing system that can suck water from a bucket and pull that into the water tank and water lines.Make sure however, to follow that up with enough water to completely wash the bleach down through the fill pipe. If your RV comes with a gravity-fill water port, you can just pour bleach directly into that.Use a small funnel to help pour bleach into the hose.Most people do it by pouring it directly into a garden hose, and then connecting the hose to the RV and water faucet, and turning on the water. Just make sure you get the recommended amount of bleach in there. If the point is to completely kill everything in the tank, then why drain the tank first? Then drain both the gray and black tanks.ĭo I Have to Completely Drain the Tank Before Sanitizing?Īctually, you don’t have to. After 8 hours, you can either drain the water from the tank’s drain exterior valve, or better yet, run all the water faucets, including the shower and toilet, to pull that sanitizing solution through your RV’s water lines.Fill your tank completely full of water.If your tank holds 25 gallons, use a half-cup. So, if your tank holds 100 gallons of water, use 2 cups. ![]() Pour one full cup of liquid household bleach into your fresh water tank for every 50 gallons of tank capacity. Dumping at Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Ketchum, ID How to Sanitize an RV Fresh Water Tank Don’t worry if the water you’re using is potable or not. You’ll need access to an outdoor water faucet too. Sanitizing an RV fresh water tank is pretty easy to do, you just need some common household bleach, a lot of water, and a garden hose. ![]()
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