Proper maintenance of water tank and water lines

[EllPea in CA]

Originally Posted by Borrego Dave

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[EllPea in CA]

Originally Posted by Uplander

Reply #3 by P. Raz has the correct procedure for proper safe sanitizing of RV water systems. If you do this on a regular schedule you will avoid water system problems. I also use a water filter when hooked-up to a campground water source. It is a simple method....use it!

Ask the same question on the irv2.com website and you will get the same answer from veteran RV owners.

OK... now the only thing I wasn't sure about in Reply #3 is whether after sanitizing I should leave the tank empty, or fill it up again?

[gordon2]

Originally Posted by Ellpea in CA

OK... now the only thing I wasn't sure about in Reply #3 is whether after sanitizing I should leave the tank empty, or fill it up again?

Stagnate water should be avoided.

So... empty unless the water will be used soon. If the tank does sit with water in it for many weeks or a few months, empty and refill with fresh water before use.

[EllPea in CA]

Originally Posted by gordon2

Stagnate water should be avoided.

So... empty unless the water will be used soon. If the tank does sit with water in it for many weeks or a few months, empty and refill with fresh water before use.

I understand that we should not use water that has been in the tank for a long time. I would always drain and put in fresh before use.

My question is: is it better maintenance for the tank and water lines to be stored empty or with water in them? It seems to me that an empty but damp tank is more likely to grow gunk... but I could be wrong!

[Glenn Baglo]

Take a look at your state emergency preparedness site for possible earthquake. I keep five five-gallon containers of water on my property and change the water every six months, adding a few drops of unscented bleach with each change.
You should find guidelines there.