On board water query.

[Jimcasdog]

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Fitted this system to our last 2 motorhomes, use tank for drinks never had a problem

 

[Martin P]

Drink? Water?

 

[Peisinoe]

We filled up with water at an Aire in Lourdes but later found it was tainted with a horrible taste. There has been flooding here so maybe to do with that, which got me thinking. Many people spend a lot of time sterilising the water system. Does anyone just use the system for cooking and washing but use separate containers or bottles for drinking water, which is what we are doing now until we can drain and refill the tank?

We use a filter jug for drinking & food. It will fit in the fridge door & filters very fast

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[GMJ]

I sanitise our fresh water tank once a year with Puriclean. We only use the on board water for washing/dish washing/showering and the in the kettle for hot drinks. Aside from that we use a refillable 5 litre container for fresh water for drinking.

 

[wildebus]

I use a filter jug, but decant the filtered water into a 2litre water bottle to keep in the fridge.
When we leave home we have a full tank of water, once that is finished, normally we are in France by that time. After the tank is refilled we use the water for washing, but filter water to boil for tea, coffee and cooking, as the tea has floaters on top otherwise.

As I said earlier, I also have a filter jug but found it too bulky in the fridge so stopped using it.
I think I will try your approach as seems very sensible and as I have the jug already may as well try and use the damn thing!

 

[wildebus]

If I am regularly topping the tank up I will use it for everything. As I go to quite a few spots where I don’t have access to water I often just use the tank for everything except cold drinks. I have an 80ltr cold tank and also found that 13 x 5ltr bottles fit nicely in the shower tray. This gives me quite a time I can be stood if I want to although I am usually ready for fresh veg around the 2 week mark

Having to shift 13 5l bottles out the way each time to have a shower would drive me loopy! I am one of those apparently rare Motorhomers that actually use the MH Shower (even when on a site where showers are available!) and never store ANYTHING in the cubicle.

 

[wildebus]

Basically doubling costs to provide 2 sources . Really makes no sense

I doubt adding a second tap for a dedicated purpose is doubling the cost.
I also doubt that there is any decent campsite that provides the same tap outlet for filling a water tank and rinsing out a toilet cassette?

 

[nabsim]

Having to shift 13 5l bottles out the way each time to have a shower would drive me loopy! I am one of those apparently rare Motorhomers that actually use the MH Shower (even when on a site where showers are available!) and never store ANYTHING in the cubicle.

I use the van shower, just not very often lol

 

[El radge]

I doubt adding a second tap for a dedicated purpose is doubling the cost.
I also doubt that there is any decent campsite that provides the same tap outlet for filling a water tank and rinsing out a toilet cassette?

1 water source , 2 taps ?
2 water sources , 2 pipes . Perhaps not double the price but a lot more . Why when there is no reason ?

 

[Sonar]

I sanitise our fresh water tank once a year with Puriclean. We only use the on board water for washing/dish washing/showering and the in the kettle for hot drinks. Aside from that we use a refillable 5 litre container for fresh water for drinking.

We do the very same but do not drink water unless it’s been boiled.

 

[wildebus]

1 water source , 2 taps ?
2 water sources , 2 pipes . Perhaps not double the price but a lot more . Why when there is no reason ?

not everywhere has potable water so freely available that it can be used for cleaning toilets. So it makes sense to use water that may not be suitable for drinking for that purpose to avoid that significant waste.

It makes sense to me and would be a perfectly good reason in that scenario. Now I don't know the precise reason. You don't know. But there will be a reason if it is being done and it is daft to think there is no reason, don't you think?

 

[El radge]

not everywhere has potable water so freely available that it can be used for cleaning toilets. So it makes sense to use water that may not be suitable for drinking for that purpose to avoid that significant waste.

It makes sense to me and would be a perfectly good reason in that scenario. Now I don't know the precise reason. You don't know. But there will be a reason if it is being done and it is daft to think there is no reason, don't you think?

Nope

 

[Hellfire]

We have travelled through almost every country in Europe and always drunk water from the tank. Filled up from a huge variety of sources including garages and roadside taps. I clean the system through twice a year with Puriclean. That’s it. Plastic bottles are an environmental disaster. Mains water through the U.K. and EU is perfectly safe.

 

[Hellfire]

Having to shift 13 5l bottles out the way each time to have a shower would drive me loopy! I am one of those apparently rare Motorhomers that actually use the MH Shower (even when on a site where showers are available!) and never store ANYTHING in the cubicle.

I cannot understand people who buy a fully equipped Motorhome and don’t use the facilities built into it

 

[davef]

On the boat we used to have, the water from the tap stank. Tried repeatedly sterilising the whole system to no effect, so replaced the flexible water tank - still the same. It wasn't till I replaced all the plastic water tubing that it was cured, which suggests unpleasant bacteria can grow in the plastic pipes. For drinking water we use bottles in the camper.

 

[Sonar]

Same

On the boat we used to have, the water from the tap stank. Tried repeatedly sterilising the whole system to no effect, so replaced the flexible water tank - still the same. It wasn't till I replaced all the plastic water tubing that it was cured, which suggests unpleasant bacteria can grow in the plastic pipes. For drinking water we use bottles in the camper.

Same as a boat I had
I had to replace all the hoses with what was then called odour less hoses
They were white in colour and quite expensive.

 

[nabsim]

On the boat we used to have, the water from the tap stank. Tried repeatedly sterilising the whole system to no effect, so replaced the flexible water tank - still the same. It wasn't till I replaced all the plastic water tubing that it was cured, which suggests unpleasant bacteria can grow in the plastic pipes. For drinking water we use bottles in the camper.

That’s why it’s worth sterilising every year and as part of that run solution through all taps at the start. When ready to empty sterilising solution I run it through all taps the empty tank.

When buying one that’s already clogged up though it’s harder to get back clean

 

[Landyseverywhere]

I installed a seperate drinking water outlet (supplied by 2 X 5 ltr super market bottles under sink and small submersible pump) all other taps from 100 ltr underslung tank and sureflo pump

 

[Rob H]

We filled up with water at an Aire in Lourdes but later found it was tainted with a horrible taste. There has been flooding here so maybe to do with that, which got me thinking. Many people spend a lot of time sterilising the water system. Does anyone just use the system for cooking and washing but use separate containers or bottles for drinking water, which is what we are doing now until we can drain and refill the tank?

I use four 10 litre water containers, for potable water, and one specific 10 litre container for solar heated water for dish wash, which at under 60c is the risky environment for bugs, this container gets a chlorine effervescent tablet at each fill. Drinking water, I swap them over as necessary. Clean them out regularly with bleach / detergent and a clean cloth introduced into the container good shake inside the container physically removes any slime buildup. Whatever water container/ tank you use, even with our UK chlorinated water, it's likely you will eventually find a slime buildup in the container or fixed tank, the slime can harbour / shield harmful bugs from low concentrations of sterilising chemicals, chlorine effervescent tablets, I've no doubt powerful tank cleaner chemicals will remove this unwanted slime.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

That slime build up is why you shouldn't use a clear container, why they fit black waste and white fresh is beyond me.