Watertank - best cleaning solution for water

[Muchos04]

Hi all, I haven’t used my watertank at all this year. It intend to fill it up for drinking. Anyone any recommendations of the best way to clean thank from potential bacteria?

Thanks


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[ThomasHJ]

There's quite a lot of threads on the forums about this subject. If you use the search function you will find quite a lot of information about different products and methods people use:

Clean water tank

Hi All We need to clean Wilma's fresh water tank, any ideas???

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Natural ways to clean sterilise water tank

Hi all, Does anyone have experience with cleaning and sterilising their water tank naturally? I mean without stuff like Milton etc. I know bleech is not natural, but how has that worked? And finally, how much liter does the water tank hold (2006 T5, water tank in the back, with integrated gas...

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New cali:cleaning/filling water tank

Hi We have a new Ocean (3 weeks old) and are really excited about it. We have spent one overnight so far and off on a longer trip too soon. I would like some advice about cleaning/preparing the water tank prior to filling and general maintenance i.e.how often you tend to clean/flush it between...

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Draining Fresh Water Tank - How often?

Just a little thought about the fresh water tank. Does anyone know what the general recommendation is for draining? Obviously as part of winterising the van, but what about intervals between trip outside winter? In terms of keeping the whole system clean and fresh is it better kept full when nit...

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Water tank & must have item!

Hi there We’ve just bought our first Cali and got it on the weekend, over excited is an understatement! What do folk recommend for the water tank that’s been empty and not used for a while? Simply flush through a few times or pop through a steriliser? If so, any particular brands you’d...

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Draining water tank

We used our van for the first time this weekend. Prior to the trip I used the purification powder from the club shop. About 6 teaspoons diluted into the tank. I then flushed it twice, filled up with fresh water from kitchen and off we went. Arrived onsite and made the inaugural cup of tea only...

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I personally use steradent denture cleaners. These are tablets sold in a tube and they cost next to nothing compared to products specifically sold to clean your fresh water tank.

 

[Two Teckels]

Hi all, I haven’t used my watertank at all this year. It intend to fill it up for drinking. Anyone any recommendations of the best way to clean thank from potential bacteria?

Thanks


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We use a few (3 or 4) Milton sterilising tablets, dissolved in 5 litres of water. This is left in the water tank for 15 minutes or so, before it’s flushed out with some fresh water and the tank then filled to capacity.
Once home from a trip, we’ll always drain the water tank but, if we’re planning to be away within a week or so, we’ll not “re-sterilise” the tank; instead, we’ll just flush a decent volume of fresh water through before filling up to the brim. No ill effects so far!

 

[Muchos04]

There's quite a lot of threads on the forums about this subject. If you use the search function you will find quite a lot of information about different products and methods people use:

Clean water tank

Hi All We need to clean Wilma's fresh water tank, any ideas???

vwcaliforniaclub.com

Natural ways to clean sterilise water tank

Hi all, Does anyone have experience with cleaning and sterilising their water tank naturally? I mean without stuff like Milton etc. I know bleech is not natural, but how has that worked? And finally, how much liter does the water tank hold (2006 T5, water tank in the back, with integrated gas...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

New cali:cleaning/filling water tank

Hi We have a new Ocean (3 weeks old) and are really excited about it. We have spent one overnight so far and off on a longer trip too soon. I would like some advice about cleaning/preparing the water tank prior to filling and general maintenance i.e.how often you tend to clean/flush it between...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

Draining Fresh Water Tank - How often?

Just a little thought about the fresh water tank. Does anyone know what the general recommendation is for draining? Obviously as part of winterising the van, but what about intervals between trip outside winter? In terms of keeping the whole system clean and fresh is it better kept full when nit...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

Water tank & must have item!

Hi there We’ve just bought our first Cali and got it on the weekend, over excited is an understatement! What do folk recommend for the water tank that’s been empty and not used for a while? Simply flush through a few times or pop through a steriliser? If so, any particular brands you’d...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

Draining water tank

We used our van for the first time this weekend. Prior to the trip I used the purification powder from the club shop. About 6 teaspoons diluted into the tank. I then flushed it twice, filled up with fresh water from kitchen and off we went. Arrived onsite and made the inaugural cup of tea only...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

I personally use steradent denture cleaners. These are tablets sold in a tube and they cost next to nothing compared to products specifically sold to clean your fresh water tank.

Brill thanks a lot for this info.
Will read up.


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[Muchos04]

We use a few (3 or 4) Milton sterilising tablets, dissolved in 5 litres of water. This is left in the water tank for 15 minutes or so, before it’s flushed out with some fresh water and the tank then filled to capacity.
Once home from a trip, we’ll always drain the water tank but, if we’re planning to be away within a week or so, we’ll not “re-sterilise” the tank; instead, we’ll just flush a decent volume of fresh water through before filling up to the brim. No ill effects so far!

Great recommendation. Thank you!


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[KGCali]

I use this to clean the tank as Miltons can damage seals...

Puriclean Water Cleaner (400g)

Product Features: ○ 400g Will Clean Up To 270L Of Water ○ Large 400g Pack ○ Suitable For Tanks, Water Systems, Containers And Pipes

www.autoleisure.co.uk

And these to sterilise the water...

Clean Tabs Ltd | Water Purification | Water Purification Tablets | Water Tank Cleaning | Water Treatment | Drinking Water Disinfection

Clean Tabs Ltd have developed a range of products, specially formulated, to care for the many aspects of stored water.

www.cleantabs.co.uk

 

[Lambeth Cali]

Yes we use these too

Puriclean Water Cleaner (400g)

Product Features: ○ 400g Will Clean Up To 270L Of Water ○ Large 400g Pack ○ Suitable For Tanks, Water Systems, Containers And Pipes

www.autoleisure.co.uk

so far so good.

 

[Wildcamper]

Puriclean works for us. It gives a cloudy solution. Fill the tank up, leave for 3 hours and then flush the tank until the water from the tap is clear.

 

[Lambeth Cali]

We’ve had ours 11 years and I think I’ve cleaned it 3 times. I wouldn’t worry too much. Once every year or two should be fine.