Chemical smell and taste to potable water?

[sidecar]

Sorry, guys. I'm absolutely new to tt's and I have a question. I recently bought a 2009 Microlite and I filled the potable water from a good water supply with a new designated hose. Upon trying to use it, found that it had a strong chemical smell and taste to it. Any ideas on the cause and/or the cure? Thanks in advance for any and all responses. Rick

[papap]

It may have been winterized. Try flushing the tank a few times?

[dimurrrw]

Try hooking up the hose and tasting the water coming out of it. In the past I have noticed that some potable water hoses impart a strong taste/smell to the water until they have "seasoned".

[MtnGuy]

Since you bought a 2009 unit, I presume that it was used. You have no idea what kind of water was in the tank before, or if the tank had been properly maintained. As a minimum, I would sanitize the tank. There a number of threads on here on how to do that. Check out post #6 and my post #8 here: http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...html#post66950

[sidecar]

Thanks for the ideas, guys. I'm gonna sanitize the tank.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by sidecar

Thanks for the ideas, guys. I'm gonna sanitize the tank.

Don't forget to remove water filter before sanitizing if it has one ..... which may be the problem all together (old water filter).
Then replace with new when done.

Turbs