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04-14-2017, 08:54 PM
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Sanitizing Fresh water tank ?
Can anybody tell me how to get the sanitizing solution (bleach + water) into the the fresh water tank in a 2013 352QS?
The walk through I got was sub par to say the least, the guy stated he paid to have all this done for him and didn't know how to do it.
I think I have figured out how to do everything else to dewinterize the rig but this.
Thanks for any help
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04-14-2017, 08:56 PM
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Pour the bleach into the fill hose before attaching to the spigot. When you turn on the water, the chlorine will go to the fresh water tank.
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04-14-2017, 09:07 PM
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WOW!
I have to stop over thinking things!
Thanks 360true!
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04-15-2017, 07:40 AM
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Don't feel bad.... Someone told me this trick on this forum! Lots of folks here to help each other.
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04-15-2017, 07:57 AM
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What's the ratio bleach/water to sanitize the tank?
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04-15-2017, 08:10 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tfmdgm
What's the ratio bleach/water to sanitize the tank?
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1/4 cup bleach for every 15 gallons water that the tank holds.
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04-15-2017, 08:15 AM
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Use the original Clorox (unscented & NOT the 'safe for colors') liquid bleach.
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04-15-2017, 08:29 AM
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Thanks!
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04-15-2017, 12:28 PM
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I keep a short three foot length of white hose in the trunk. To sanitize I connect the short hose the the water fill on the MH hold it up and fill with chlorine bleach. Use a funnel if you do not want to spill. I connect it to the supply hose that has a shut off on it while still holding it up above the fill port. I turn the supply on at the shut off and the chlorine goes in and I continue to fill the tank all the way to overflow. I shut off the supply, disconnect the hose and let the water sit in the tank over night.
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04-15-2017, 01:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crunchman12001
1/4 cup bleach for every 15 gallons water that the tank holds.
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X2. Don't forget to add the capacity of your water heater tank when figuring your total fresh water gallons.
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04-15-2017, 01:26 PM
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Use a funnel to pour the bleach in. I have a funnel on hand so that I can fill the FW tank with jugs when there is no water hook up (dry camping) and I have to carry water from a central point.
https://www.amazon.com/Multi-Purpose...s=water+funnel
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04-15-2017, 01:33 PM
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04-15-2017, 06:41 PM
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My 2014 378 has a fresh fill check valve that prevents me from a gravity feed. Found out the hard way....
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04-15-2017, 11:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 360true
My 2014 378 has a fresh fill check valve that prevents me from a gravity feed. Found out the hard way....
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Fill a long hose with bleach and then pressure it with city water. Repeat if more is needed.
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04-16-2017, 08:09 AM
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If you use unscented,,, you won't know if you get it thru all the faucets,,, and won't know if you have it all flushed out !!!
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04-16-2017, 11:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolverine 1945
If you use unscented,,, you won't know if you get it thru all the faucets,,, and won't know if you have it all flushed out !!!
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Scented is not safe to drink. Once it has set for the required time should drain it all out then can refill as wanted / needed and use.
Most if not all municipal water systems have chlorine added to kill things normally.
Once sanitized / drained / refilled you should be all set to use.
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