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20/3/2010 at 10:22am
 Location: Leicestershire
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hi, any know how to keep the freshwater tank water 'fresh'? We always seem to end up with horrid brackish water. Have tried Milton but end up with bleach. Help please!
Alex


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Hi alex
Why not try an inline water filter that should do the trick.
Good luck


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21/3/2010 at 3:13pm
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Please be a bit more specific. How long has the water been in the tank? When was it last cleaned physically ie. wiped out. Where did you fill it? Water tanks are normally filled from fresh water taps which are mains water. might smell a bit chloriny but it is certainly of drinking water quality.

Try some of the water purifiers the caravanners use in their mobile tubs, seems to work for them.

I Melton my tanks and taps at the startof the season and have no problems.



24/3/2010 at 8:09pm
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Quote: Originally posted by rogerangie on 21/3/2010

I Melton my tanks and taps at the startof the season and have no problems.



Do you fill the tank then run it through all the water points (ie taps and shower) how many times do you flush it to make sure you got it all out?


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25/3/2010 at 5:02pm
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I flush through with clean water until the chlorine smell has gone.Never had a problem but we don't drink our tank water in quantity, used for teeth cleaning and making tea so boiled anyway.Always smells OK.


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26/3/2010 at 9:40am
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Hi all, thanks for advice, will follow up- Alex


26/3/2010 at 8:35pm
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We use silver nitrate based flushes in the aircraft systems at work.  They seem to work really well. You need to remove filters while you flush if you you use products with this in and then flush it through well.

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13/4/2010 at 3:10pm
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Ummmm, silver nitrate based fluids, do you have any idea which ones are such based.

 

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KC




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