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Although we've had our motor home for two weeks and have stayed out in it once, we havent yet used the water system.  Going away this weekend and planning on having a go!  After reading the Handbook it suggests that we sanitise the water system with something like Milton before we use it - is that the norm?  Certainly don't want an upset tummy but equally don't want to be too fussy either. 

All useful tips welcome - thanks in advance. 

Bats

Hi bats,

I think its the norm same as if your water system was not being used for a long time you would need to sanitise it again - like over winter or something, Ive got a new system so will need to do mine it just makes it nice and clean just incase there are any bugs lurking.  Best to be safe but give it a good flushing out milton flavoured tea - ewwwwwwwww lol 

I used to clean the tank every year but i cant get to the new one as it sits under the floor.

We only use container water for drinking and tank water for all the other jobs but i do run water through the tank each spring to flush out nasties.

I wouldn't bother sanitising it evry time you use it but I would certainly recommend doing it more than once a year. I tend to do mine about once evey 3 months or so.I would also recommend that you DONT use Milton. As was said earlier in this thread it can do terrible things with metal, I saw a photo of a couples motorhome in the MMM magazine about a year ago. they had a bottle leak into the stainless stell sink while it was stored and it ate clean through it