minisprint91
Hudson Ma.
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 Just wondering what others do with fresh water tank & hot water tank . do you drain or keep full during storage for a few weeks between trips. ( I drain mind )
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Bearnkat
Fort Worth, Texas
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Nope, we don't drain ours in between trips. The only time we drain is when we winterize.
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Go Dogs
Greene County, PA
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We drink bottled water and just use the tank for showers and dishes. I think it's OK and "greener" not to drain. I always like to add a couple drops of bleach to the tank.
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coptalker
Western Colorado
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Don't drain either between trips. Haven't had problems yet.
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mpmeisch
Aurora, IL
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I don't drain it when I get back, but I will drain it before a trip if its sat more than a month. I do a sanitize the tank each spring, and use taste pure when ever I drain and fill.
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horizon451
Henderson, NV
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We don't drain ours between trips either. Once a year we add a 1/4 cup of bleach to sanitize it and have never had any problems.
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D & M
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Bearnkat wrote:Nope, we don't drain ours in between trips. The only time we drain is when we winterize.
Same.
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jim_martin_pa
Philadelpa, PA area
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Same as others we do not drain fresh water tank between trips.
We do drain prior to the start of a new trip. I remove the filter cartridge when filling the fresh water tank. This assures all the chemicals that the water company adds stays in the water.
IMHO I feel the water will stay fresher longer.
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PYOOTS
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We normally run with a 1/3 fresh water tank amount for toilet and washing hands, dishes. While in a campground, we use the local water supply.
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