Hello, we are getting ready for our first ever outing. I'm reading the manual on how to sanitize the fresh water system and it seems like their procedure wouldn't have enough water to do the job. Can someone please confirm, how much water should I use when sanitizing?
Unit: 2024 Grand Design Imagine 25DBE
Fresh water tank = 37 gallons
In the manual, on page 114 it lists the procedure to sanitize:
PREP: prepare a solution of 1 gallon of water plus 1/4 cup of bleach, for every 15 gallons of holding tank capacity. This means for my unit, about 2.5 gallons of water and just over 1/2 cup of bleach.
Procedure:
1. Pour the chlorine solution into the gravity water tank (so about 2.5 gallons)
2. Turn on the water pump.
3. Open all faucet fixtures, allowing all of the solution to pass through.
4. Let stand for 3 hours, then flush.
I want to be sure I understand correctly. At no time, does it say to fill the fresh water tank with additional water. It seems like with only 2.5 gallons in the tank, how am I able to get that small amount of water through all the supply lines? It would have to go through the kitchen sink, the bathroom sink, the shower, the spray hose, and the external shower connection. Can you please confirm if these directions are correct? Or, am I supposed to put additional water in (not listed in the directions?).
Thank you,
Tim
Unit: 2024 Grand Design Imagine 25DBE
Fresh water tank = 37 gallons
In the manual, on page 114 it lists the procedure to sanitize:
PREP: prepare a solution of 1 gallon of water plus 1/4 cup of bleach, for every 15 gallons of holding tank capacity. This means for my unit, about 2.5 gallons of water and just over 1/2 cup of bleach.
Procedure:
1. Pour the chlorine solution into the gravity water tank (so about 2.5 gallons)
2. Turn on the water pump.
3. Open all faucet fixtures, allowing all of the solution to pass through.
4. Let stand for 3 hours, then flush.
I want to be sure I understand correctly. At no time, does it say to fill the fresh water tank with additional water. It seems like with only 2.5 gallons in the tank, how am I able to get that small amount of water through all the supply lines? It would have to go through the kitchen sink, the bathroom sink, the shower, the spray hose, and the external shower connection. Can you please confirm if these directions are correct? Or, am I supposed to put additional water in (not listed in the directions?).
Thank you,
Tim