martinar
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We dry camp 99% of the time and I leave my trailer parked on my property. I filled up the H2O tank when we left on Memorial day and I won't get back to it for 10 days or so. Is it ok to leave water sealed in the clean tank for 2-3 weeks? Or should I add a little bleach just to keep anything from growing? If so, how much. We don't use this for drinking water. Only cleaning and washing up. This is a new tank and its the first time I have filled it after we disinfectied it.
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dbbls
Missouri
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If it is treated water I have left it three weeks with no problem.
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When ever I fill my fresh water tank with water and know that it will be a while before I use it all, I add one teaspoon of bleach in the tank for every 10 gallons of water. Can't remember where I got the instructions, but has worked well many years for me.
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Nothing will grow where there's no light. I add nothing.
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Polishnurse
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I wonder how Columbus made it accross from England, As long as there isn't any direct light on the tanks you should be fine. Bill
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Simple answer YES
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bryanl
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I wouldn't worry about leaving water in the tank but I would flush and fill before the next use.
Most public water supplies use disinfectants that have a bit longer lifespans than bleach - don't count on bleach for more than a few days.
As for Columbus - and ships up to near the end of the 19th century - they ran on booze as the water in the barrels got rather 'interesting' after a while. Beer, rum, or wine often determined how long the ship could stay at sea. One side effect was a crew that was a bit sotted - don't want that in the modern Navy (or in an RV) which is why the British Navy has black Friday for when the daily ration was terminated.
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bryanl wrote:
As for Columbus - and ships up to near the end of the 19th century - they ran on booze
As do some camping trips --
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It is true. Light is what will hurt your water. That is why you stoer water in blue barels. iy keeps the sun out.
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After reading Bryan's post, I think you should empty your water in the tank and fill it with eithe Rum or Wine. This shouldnt spoil and you'll be good when you get back to the camper after your hyatius.
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