Sterilising water system
Looking for advice on cleaning out the pipework on our Roller Team, having not used it for at least 6 months. Is the best thing just to fill up the water tank, drop a tablet (or some Milton) in it and then run all the taps/shower after a few hours? I saw somewhere that it is a good idea to take it for a drive (I guess to slop the water around).
Any tips very welcome.
Also on how to stop the washing up smelling of the sterilising tablets when clean!
Many thanks.
Clive G.
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I wouldn't recommend Milton, it isn't good for the water heater.. Like many others I use Puriclean, designed for the job with instructions on the pack... I usually fill the system, leave for the recommended time, drain then refill with tap water then drain again before filling for actual use. Works well for me and available from caravan dealers or online.
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From recall on previous threads I believe that Milton isn't a good idea as it may erode or react or do something with the plastic pipes or tank?
Best to get dedicated stuff I think? We just use sterilising tablets from the dealer.
As to the taste not sure but we don't actually drink from the caravan supply as we use bottled water although we do wash up with it.
Some say it's Ok to drink and others don't, it's a personal choice and when we used bottled water we don't get any 'tummy bugs'. Actually we buy a 5L bottle then often refill it from the wash/veg prep area.
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I used baby bottle sterilising tablets before being put right about the adverse effects they can have on the metal elements of the hot water heater. I now use Puriclean at the start of the season. It does cost more, but a tub of the stuff goes a long way. It is also non tainting on taste, unlike the tablets that needed more than a flush or two after treatment.
Colin
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I put 10L in my on-board tank and dissolved the Puriclean in it, opened the cold taps and left open until the taps ran freely. I then opened ran the hot taps and did the same. This means my boiler, taps and pipes are all filled. I left for ?? hours, emptied and flushed out in a similar manner. You need to do similar to ensure anywhere water could have got to is sterilised.
Colin
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There should be no problems what so ever, Justjn, if you follow the directions that come with the Puriclean.
{ Like others I don't drink from the built-in tanks ~~ personally I prefer to use a cup, dammit, it's much easier on my aged knees
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Here’s the reply I got from ALDE when I enquired about using Milton in the water system.
”Thank you for your email, we never recommend using Milton through the system as it is highly corrosive to the boiler. If you were looking for a product we recommend Puriclean by a company called cleantabs,”
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We have done similarly with both caravans and the MH. Again no issues, although we don’t drink water from the tap unless boiled, but I do use it for rinsing after teeth cleaning. The waste system on the other hand gets a regular clean, to keep it sweet smelling.😀
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