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For some months we have had problems with our on board water tank (would not hold water).  We have since had the motorhome serviced and the water tank should now work but I am worried about the fact that it has not been used for ages and may be 'lurking bacteria' etc.  Can anyone give me any tips on what to use and any easy methods to clean it out to make sure we don't go down with Legionnaires disease!!

When using milton, just make sure that in its undiloted state its highly corrosive to stainless steel - so dont spill it in the sink! Also, if ypu run it into the water heater make sure you flush it out (same reason, potentially),

I've akways used milton because its so much cheaper thn the alternatives, but I'm beinning to wonder if specialist products arent the way to go.

liyyle jack

If you can get hold of it what about beer line cleaner that is designed for plastic and metal and it a great claener for lines and tanks. Also designed as a safe product as it turns to a type of salt if not cleaned out properly also it feels soapy the liquid and when you run the water through then when the soappyness goes its out of your system

Dee x x x x

Thanks to everybody for all the replies - it's been really useful!!!

Rabb - where would you get the puriclean from?

Hi MamaJax, Any caravan/camping shop will normally stock it, or its easily available on ebay or online from towsure etc approx £4.00 inc P+P

Quote: Originally posted by littlejack40 on 01/6/2009

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The problem with Puriclean, as I read the use instructions, is that after the tanks then have to be flushed with fresh water, which seems to rayher defeat the object of  the exercise.

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