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    dewinterizing and sanitizing... hydrogen peroxide or bleach for fresh water tank??

    Which is better to sanitize the fresh water tank, Bleach (1/4 per 15 gallons) or hydrogen peroxide ? I am not sure of the water to hydrogen peroxide mixture.

    Which is better or safer ???

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    Quote Originally Posted by mrffrank440 View Post
    Which is better to sanitize the fresh water tank, Bleach (1/4 per 15 gallons) or hydrogen peroxide ? I am not sure of the water to hydrogen peroxide mixture.

    Which is better or safer ???

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    mitch...
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    We use bleach for sanitizing the fresh water tank. We use hydrogen peroxide on the hose/water connections in campgrounds.

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    Bleach is recommended by the factory. Just flush the system after you disinfect.
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    Hydrogen peroxide is very unstable when exposed to air or diluted - turns into water and oxygen radicals fairly quickly. It would not be effective. Use bleach as recommended in the manual.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Second Chance View Post
    Hydrogen peroxide is very unstable when exposed to air or diluted - turns into water and oxygen radicals fairly quickly. It would not be effective. Use bleach as recommended in the manual.

    Rob
    Another one for bleach here...
    @Second Chance is just showing off his extensive medical knowledge (seeing as he is a retired medic/nurse).

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    I've used the Thetford Fresh Water Tank kit for a few seasons. 2 part (detergent and acid based sanitizer.) Works well for me.

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    We use 1/4 cup of bleach, let it sit overnight, drain then fill/rinse and drain again. On a side note, my wife will not use the water from the tank or campgrounds for drinking or food use. I, on the other hand, have no issue with it. That may be, as Mark says above, because she's a medical professional. I'm just an ex manager.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SGT ROC View Post
    We use 1/4 cup of bleach, let it sit overnight, drain then fill/rinse and drain again. On a side note, my wife will not use the water from the tank or campgrounds for drinking or food use. I, on the other hand, have no issue with it. That may be, as Mark says above, because she's a medical professional. I'm just an ex manager.
    What water do you use if you don’t use campground water?


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    For sterilizing, the recommended dilution ratio is 1/4c bleach to 15 gallons of fresh water capacity.

    We also do not drink campground water, but this is because Nikki has blood pressure regulation issues and you can never know what the CG is doing to its water - softening can add a lot of sodium. I installed a drinking water tap in the kitchen that is fed by water cooler sized bottles in the basement storage and we bring our own, known water that way. Easier than gallon containers and right there for a glass, fill the ice tray, coffeemaker, etc.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NB Canada View Post
    What water do you use if you don’t use campground water?


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    For cooking we bring water from home in 2 large Thermos containers (about 2 gallons each). For drinking we bring bottled water, the amount depends on if we have Kids/grandkids and length of stay. To be clear, there is only one campground I will not use the water for anything 0ther than Showers and so on. It smells of sulfur terribly. I reserve the water from home for her. (I do not drink the water from any campground. It's an old habit from many Vacations to the Caribbean. Making that mistake once was enough for us....
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