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Dave11

10/4/2016 at 1:18am
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I would like to sterilise the water system and in the past on my previous Crusader have used Puriclean, dissolved in the Aquaroll and drawn into the system to leave for s few hours. Then draining off , refilling with water and rinsing through.
Problem is on my last Crusader the water filter on the Whale system was on the pipe immersed in the Aqaroll which I woukd change for a new filter after sterilising.
On my current van it us equipped with the Whale Aquasmart system
which has the pump suspended in the Aquaroll with an inline filter under the sink.

I am concerned that if I use the same procedure is there any chance of the Aquasmart pump in the Aquaroll picking up any small undissolved Puriclean and causing damage to the pump as the fiilter is after the pump not before as on my previous van?

I woukd of course still change the in line filter after sterilising the system.
Thanks

cliffbrown

10/4/2016 at 7:28am
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use a liquid like Milton, that's what I use

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Rob and Tina

10/4/2016 at 8:14am
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Milton and similar products have instructions to avoid contact with metal surfaces so I don't use them now in case they damage the water heater. I still use Milton to do the Aquaroll.

Rob

baddon

10/4/2016 at 8:44am
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We use Milton, half a cap in the aquaroll before filling.

Still don't drink the water unless boiled. We bring a two litre water bottle filled at home then refill straight from site tap

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JuanHuNose

10/4/2016 at 9:17am
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Use tepid water to dissolve the Puriclean in a measuring jug before adding to the aquaroll.

Puriclean is designed to do the job, no `warnings` unlike Milton.

Jam2015

10/4/2016 at 9:39am
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I think Milton says it can damage metal if used undiluted. It is heavily diluted so I assume it does no harm to heating.... Hopefully!

baddon

10/4/2016 at 9:48am
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Doesn't do kids cutlery any harm

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fleck2

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I use this

Look at the reviews. Wow

http://www.amazon.co.uk/VWP-Cleaner-Steriliser-400g-Tub/dp/B001PQSNAW

JuanHuNose

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Quote: Originally posted by baddon on 10/4/2016
Doesn't do kids cutlery any harm

Well as long as the water heater tank and its welds are made of the same type and grade of metal as the kids cutlery there won`t be a problem.

jasie

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having seen what milton does to the hot water tank I am sticking with puriclean.

re the OP. we don't have a filter in our system, and I've not had any issue with the pump.

Rob and Tina

10/4/2016 at 11:13am
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Have just looked at our bottle of milton and it does say to avoid prolonged contact with metalic objects, how long is prolonged? It's a bit like how long is a piece of string! There isn't any mention on there about undiluted, bearing in mind that I think milton was originally for sterilizing babies bottles (how many metal baby bottles have you seen?) I think I would rather be safe than sorry! those combi boilers aren't cheap.
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alan29

10/4/2016 at 2:30pm
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Steradent. Chuck a couple of tabs in the Aquaroll.

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If you all want to spend some time with you ass up at the loo use Milton or what ever you think but,Puriclean is meant to clean out pipes etc and kill other organisms which live in pipes and tanks which have not been sterilised for ages.

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On site where i am, I have seen to many campers saying my water heater as just jacked it. soaking there vans and camper vans, The tanks were like sieve`s,But on the other hand,was this caused by metals in the water on some site`s, Electrolysis.

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Quote: Originally posted by Rob and Tina on 10/4/2016
Have just looked at our bottle of milton and it does say to avoid prolonged contact with metalic objects, how long is prolonged?

Some time back there was a reply to a similar question on another forum by caravan heater/water tank manufacturer, think it was Truma. They said to leave the Milton solution in contact with the tank for no longer than 1 hour. Milton say 15minutes is long enough to sterilise the system. That's about the time I leave it, I have tried Puriclean but find it never completely dissolves, even when trying it in a jug of warm water before putting in the aqua roll . Prefer Milton, recommended by both major clubs and caravan manufacturers.

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Quote: Originally posted by artel on 10/4/2016

Quote: Originally posted by Rob and Tina on 10/4/2016
Have just looked at our bottle of milton and it does say to avoid prolonged contact with metalic objects, how long is prolonged?

Some time back there was a reply to a similar question on another forum by caravan heater/water tank manufacturer, think it was Truma. They said to leave the Milton solution in contact with the tank for no longer than 1 hour. Milton say 15minutes is long enough to sterilise the system. That's about the time I leave it, I have tried Puriclean but find it never completely dissolves, even when trying it in a jug of warm water before putting in the aqua roll . Prefer Milton, recommended by both major clubs and caravan manufacturers.

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Draw it through all taps and the shower, once the aquaroll has emptied go refill, then draw that through and refill, spend the rest of the year drinking out the taps as normal.
Have not died yet.

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