Milton in water tank

[keacal2705]

Hi all,

Following advice from the holland wood meet, I have emptied my water tank and will refill with milton added. I have a 500ml bottle and have no idea how much the tank holds of water but I assume it wouldn't do any harm to pour the whole bottle of Milton in? Or would that be too much/too little?

Ta in advance.

 

[Stu]

40 litres rings a bell.

I think it's in the manual.

 

[MichaelB]

Could not find it in the manual but the brochure says approx 30litres. This makes sense as the mannual does top say the waste hold 30litres.

 

[keacal2705]

Thanks. Must learn to try getting answers myself and not be so lazy
I just googled it and a couple of websites say 30 litres.
Now I just need to work out Milton dilution! :headwall

 

[Andy]

No don't use whole bottle you will have difficulties getting rid of the taste.

From document on CCC site...

Add 2 half caps (30ml) of Milton Sterilising Fluid to every 5 litres of water (0.6% concentration). Fill tanks and pump through to tap heads. Leave for 15 minutes, drain off, flush out and refill with water.

I half fill tank, add miltons & go for a drive. Then pump some through tap & drain rest off. Then fill & drain tank a couple of times to flush it out.

 

[keacal2705]

So if maths were not wasted on me at school, 90ml of Milton for half a tank.
Assume filling half a tank is done on guess work? Or filling whole tank and then empty bit by bit until sensors show half?
So when you go for a drive, you are still emptying fairly soon after? I had visions of leaving it over night.

 

[DavidofHook]

The Milton bottle says 2 capfuls per 5 litres.
I carry a 5 litre plastic can which I fill, add the Milton and pour it into the tank. Do that twice more , put the cap on and , like Andy I then go for a drive.
It seems to be quite important to wash it out afterwards. My wife complains about her mouth burning otherwise, even though I say that it won't last long, u til the next fillup!
This method means that you can sterilise your water container at the same time.... For free!