Comments on RV Tech Tips with Mark Polk: How to keep your RV freshwater safe to drink

We never use any of the Campground water for Drink...

2010-05-22T05:56:27.660-07:00

We never use any of the Campground water for Drinking. We have a Fresh Water cooler/heater dispenser we bought in Lowes for about $200 and plug it in to 110Volt outlet for heating and cooling, but do not need to as the water flows by gravity at Ambient Temperature. Refill our Water bottles at WalMart for 27cent a gallon. Carry three bottles with us. Do not buy the Water Bottles ta WalMart as theirs do not have the standard Caps. We buy ours at Winn Dixie or similar Grocery stores.

I'll agree with that, Lee. It's one word....

2009-08-29T16:11:35.515-07:00

I'll agree with that, Lee. It's one word. Maybe it got written as two and the second word got censored by the site? *shrug* Article has very useful information, though. Thanks!

Rest assured that your water in a TN campground ha...

2009-07-14T21:48:27.348-07:00

Rest assured that your water in a TN campground has been tested to death and declared safe to drink. Has anyone out there dealt with a government agency? The water may not taste good, but drink it with an easy mind. I doubt seriously if even one little hookup has escaped the ever watchful eyes of the TN EPA.

Jerry Boone, I wouldn't worry about the water ...

2009-07-06T12:11:46.155-07:00

Jerry Boone, I wouldn't worry about the water unless your rig sets for 5 or 6 weeks in warm weather without use.

How long can freshwater be left in the holding tan...

2009-07-05T20:50:38.457-07:00

How long can freshwater be left in the holding tank? If I'm going to use the RV again in a couple of weeks, is it OK to leave the unused drinking water in the tank and just add fresh water to it? Or is my wife right and that a bad idea?

Thanks

Can you use pool chlorine? If so how much?

2009-07-04T23:16:28.081-07:00

Can you use pool chlorine? If so how much?

RV Spirit,empty your fresh water tank. make sure a...

2009-07-04T19:59:52.559-07:00

RV Spirit,empty your fresh water tank. make sure a 25ft of your water hose is empty, pour the proper amount of bleach into the hose using a funnel, then hook up your hose and turn on the fresh water and refill your tank. then proceed as normal to sanitize the tank.

My RV water tank can only be filled using the &quo...

2009-07-04T10:55:23.700-07:00

My RV water tank can only be filled using the "city fill" valve and a hose directly connected ('98 Safari). Consequently, I've never been able to figure out how to fill it from a bucket or siphon to introduce the bleach. Any ideas would be great! Instead I use a heavy duty double house-style water filtration system but still...

Aren't you forgetting a second, follow-on step...

2009-07-04T10:33:08.963-07:00

Aren't you forgetting a second, follow-on step after the Bleach/Water treatment? I've heard other experts recommend adding a mixture of Vinegar/Water after draining out the Bleach/Water cleaning process for another 6-12 hours before draining and flushing.

petcensored??? Someone's being overly prudish.

2009-06-02T15:56:57.325-07:00

pet*censored*??? Someone's being overly prudish.