manholt Report post Posted March 25, 2019 RayIN. Do you really know what Sodium Dichlor is? Who told you, that it would be a good thing, to use for purifying drinking water? SD has many uses, but primary is Pools & Spas and is not to be ingested, under any circumstances! It's regulated by OSHA, listed as a Hazard, under 0030! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard5933 Report post Posted March 25, 2019 Isn't sodium dichlor the main active ingredient in Aquatabs, used for water purification around the world? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted March 25, 2019 Nope...Aquatabs are NaDCC (basically the same as city chlorinated water)! SD will remove rust, just depends on witch of the 5 varieties you use! None of them are not on the CDC or OSHA hit list of hazard material. In all hot tubs and Jacuzzi's, that I have owned...I used Bromide! Never Chlorine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard5933 Report post Posted March 25, 2019 Admittedly, it's been a long time since high school chemistry class. But isn't NaDCC the same thing as sodium dichloroisocyanurate? Is the sodium dichlor we're discussing here something else? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ispjs Report post Posted March 27, 2019 We use mainly bottled water for consumption and CG water for everything else. Our coach has a whole house filter and the frig has its own filter so the ice maker is helped by those. We do consume the ice from the ice maker. We change our filters probably a little more often than we need to. We also use a little bleach to sanitize our system every few months. We honestly are more cautious with our water than when we were in a sticknbrick. Hope I don't freak anyone out, but yesterday after cleaning all my wheels I took a huge long drink straight from my green garden hose! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted March 27, 2019 8 hours ago, ISPJS said: Hope I don't freak anyone out, but yesterday after cleaning all my wheels I took a huge long drink straight from my green garden hose! Joe, did that many times as a kid while playing outside.....STILL HERE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermanmullins Report post Posted March 27, 2019 9 hours ago, ISPJS said: 1 hour ago, jleamont said: Joe, did that many times as a kid while playing outside.....STILL HERE! Hope I don't freak anyone out, but yesterday after cleaning all my wheels I took a huge long drink straight from my green garden hose! In California you could be arrested for doing that. (To all Californians it's just a joke) Herman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted March 27, 2019 Been there & done that & still do! I think I'm alive.. Herman. Arrested, no! Fined? Yes...in Santa Monica! Ugh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ispjs Report post Posted March 28, 2019 On 3/27/2019 at 6:39 AM, jleamont said: Joe, did that many times as a kid while playing outside.....STILL HERE! Our youth…….the good old days for sure. Could take a long drink from the neighbors garden hose and then jump on your bicycle and ride as fast as you could down the road, no helmet, no knee pads! How did we survive? We checked into a park (I won't bad mouth the State) a few years ago and the office must have reminded us 5 times about the bicycle helmet rule while riding in the park. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted March 28, 2019 Joe, now it's all about, Liability & Lawsuit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huffypuff Report post Posted March 28, 2019 On 3/27/2019 at 4:58 AM, hermanmullins said: In California you could be arrested for doing that. (To all Californians it's just a joke) Herman It's the wasted water not the drink. First year my coach had a freshwater drip. That led to a full investigation by campground officials Indio, CA. They were worrying about the evaporation rate of that drip. I told them that it's recycling into rain. They didn't like that comment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard5933 Report post Posted March 28, 2019 Funny, I thought the problem would be that someone dared to clean their wheels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermanmullins Report post Posted March 29, 2019 Ah yes, California the land of the TOOs. Too little rain. Too much Rain. Too many fires. Too many earthquakes. Too much traffic. Too many wackos. Please feel free to add your own TOO's to the list. Could think of more but it's 6:15 am and just got my first cup of coffee. Herman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted March 29, 2019 Too many Cupcakes! Too many Nuts! I'm also on my coffee! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ispjs Report post Posted March 29, 2019 We did our exploring of California back when we were full timing in a fiver. Coming from Illinois I didn't think I would ever find worse maintained roads but California changed my mind about that. We won't be back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted March 29, 2019 I'm guessing they spend all Interstate money on their illegals and homeless. I-5, 10, 15, 40 & 80, is appalling! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted March 29, 2019 The big problem with the socialist state of Kalifornia is "do as I say not as I do" Last time I was out there they had a major drought going on. Not one water restriction in place, in fact all the towns along 99 were watering the center and sides of the road. They were on tv moaning about the drought but watering the freeway. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaypsmith Report post Posted March 30, 2019 Since we are on the subject of sanitizing the fresh water tank, do not over chlorinate your fresh water tank. Your pump uses black rubber diaphragms, O-rings, and the onboard check valve. Chlorine will cause the black rubber to disintegrate prematurely, thereby shorten the life of the pump. If you don't believe it, look at the black flapper valve in a S&B toilet where the city water is chlorinated. If you want to slow down replacing those flapper valves so often, replace them with a red or white rubber one next time. Also if your water tastes bad, clean the inside of the faucet end with vinegar, that is where the nasty taste comes from in most cases. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaypsmith Report post Posted March 30, 2019 On 3/21/2019 at 10:07 AM, wolfe10 said: If used frequently, no need to sanitize the whole system-- no different than a sticks and bricks house. The main "got-ya" is continually using shore water, allowing the water in the on-board tank to sit and sit and sit...... If that happens, then, yes the tank needs to be drained and the whole system sanitized. Ditto Brett! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom7020 Report post Posted September 29, 2021 Cleaning the RV fresh water tank is necessary to eliminate any potentially hazardous pollutants that may be present. Ingesting algae and dangerous bacteria can raise the likelihood of health problems such as vomiting, fever, and gastroenteritis. You can find more information about how to sanitize RV freshwater tanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randall Report post Posted February 25, 2022 On 3/21/2019 at 10:30 AM, desertdeals69 said: For the last 20 or so years I have been using hydrogen peroxide. With an empty tank fill with 1 pt and about 15 gallons of water. Run the pump and turn on each faucet hot and cold including the kitchen sink rinser. Fill the tank to the desired capacity and just begin using the system. Some time ago I had a discussion with an engineer in charge of the water quality at a chemical plant and he said they use hydrogen peroxide on a regular basis. I had something growing in my kitchen sink rinser line and full strength bleach wouldn't kill it. Used hydrogen peroxide and the problem was cured. What strength hydrogen peroxide do you use? Off the shelf at Walmart or a more industrial strength. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted February 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, randall said: What strength hydrogen peroxide do you use? Off the shelf at Walmart or a more industrial strength. I would just use the off the shelf strength. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randall Report post Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) 30 minutes ago, wildebill308 said: I would just use the off the shelf strength. Bill I'm going to try that. Thanks Edited February 25, 2022 by hermanmullins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
