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Subject Topic: Fresh water tank - HELP!
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13/7/2006 at 8:15pm
 Location: Wrexham
 Outfit: Citroen Challenger
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I lost the locking cap off my fresh tank last year and although I covered the inlet, the padding must have blown away and it has been open for many weeks without me realising it.

Will the water inside be green? Is it enough to just flush it out and refill or will it be contaminated?

How am I best cleaning it out?

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13/7/2006 at 11:20pm
 Location: Cumbria
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Hi Welshlady,

I would flush it out with Milton solution to be on the safe side.

I was wondering if you still had the van as I haven't seen you post for quite a while. Could you email me please on the link below.

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14/7/2006 at 10:47am
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I personaly wouldn't use milton because the water never seems to taste the same after.

I would flush it through a few times filtering what comes out to see the extent of any debris.

I would then fill it and use the sterilising capsuals you can buy. I do however never use my MH water for drinking. I always use bottled water, unless of course I'm boiling it first.



14/7/2006 at 11:41am
 Location: Wrexham
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Can't use the link Lava Lamp as it doesn't state ur address for some reason. It does this! Yes, I haven't been on the site for a long long time, neither have I used the van as you can tell. I take it there is a drain plug then under the fresh tank, I haven't even looked. What am I like?

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14/7/2006 at 12:13pm
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Click on the MY EMAIL bit and you can get to me!


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14/7/2006 at 12:34pm
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No Lava Lamp it just opens my email server but your address is not in the box!!

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14/7/2006 at 3:36pm
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I have looked and there doesn't seem to be a drain on the fresh tank only on the waste tank. Is there no way of emptying it then other than drawing the water off through the taps etc?

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16/7/2006 at 11:27am
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Just found this thread when looking for something else.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=8&TopicID=61300&SearchPagePosition=1&search=flush&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=8&searchSort=dateDESC&ReturnPage=Search

Hope it's of some assistance.

 



29/7/2006 at 10:29pm
 Location: eastbourne
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hi I have just purchased an old campervan and being new to this also and widowed are their any solo events? and are their a lot of solo motorhomers? kind regards dave


31/7/2006 at 10:30am
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Quote: Originally posted by Welshlady on 13/7/2006
I lost the locking cap off my fresh tank last year and although I covered the inlet, the padding must have blown away and it has been open for many weeks without me realising it.

Will the water inside be green? Is it enough to just flush it out and refill or will it be contaminated?

How am I best cleaning it out?
Hi there , we are not far from Wrexham-- please ring or get intouch-- we have  a brand new product that will do everthing you want.(tried and tested)comes out very soon. OMF


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31/7/2006 at 11:20am
 Location: morecambe Lancashire
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Quote: Originally posted by Welshlady on 14/7/2006
No Lava Lamp it just opens my email server but your address is not in the box!!

 It works ok for me

Jen



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