Flushing water through the pipes

justgoogleit
justgoogleit Forum Participant Posts: 20
edited September 2020 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

Quick question. If, over the winter, you went to the storage yard and ran a barrel of water through the taps, would this take away the need for faffing about with puriclean? Just wondering what folks think (I'm aware of the potential freezing issue). 

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  • ABM
    ABM Forum Participant Posts: 14,578
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    edited September 2020 #2

    Quicker answer -->  NO !!

    I would have thought that C19 had taught us all that cleanliness is imperative in all things. Puriclean or aquatabs or Aqua Sol ( Brians choice ) etc etc are but minutes to use, much better than hours / days in bed or, Heaven forfend, in hospital !!

  • harryb
    harryb Forum Participant Posts: 1,536
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    edited September 2020 #3

    Totally agree. I do my system twice a year

    Also wait until you are ready to go away before flushing through the pipes. It's not wise to pull water through the pipes if you don't need to in winter.

  • redface
    redface Forum Participant Posts: 1,701
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    edited September 2020 #4

    I use baby bottle sterilizer for my caravan pipes, leave for two days and then flush through with tap water the day before leaving on the first journey of the year.

    Works for me.

  • Whittakerr
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    edited September 2020 #5

    I use Milton tablets once a year at the start of the season and follow the instructions with  regards to dilution and duration. Its only in the system a few minuets and ive never had a problem, and I use the water from the tap for showering, teeth brushing, tea & coffee, ice cubes and the occasional drop in my whisky. 

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited September 2020 #6

    Its only in the system a few minuets 

    It is the dancing clean - ABBA

  • Waffler
    Waffler Forum Participant Posts: 149
    edited September 2020 #7

    Do you drink water from the tap? If so then proper sterilisation is essential. Use one recommended by your boiler maker because domestic products incl Milton contain sodium hydroxide which will react with aluminium and zinc components basically dissolving the metals. Depending on use I would sterilise frequently. If you don't drink the water then the biggest threat is legionella  from the shower. It's rare but could be more prevalent in caravans because most boiler rely on an air bubble at the top of the tank and that allows the bacteria to grow. Modern Alde systems have an anti legionella setting which heat the water to a higher temperature  occasionally. I've read nothing about Covid19 being spread through showers. Possibly spread from flushing toilets but jury out. 

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