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David D 
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Joined: 27 Apr 2015 Location: San Jose, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 26 |
 Topic: Sanitize tank w/o bleach??Posted: 01 May 2015 at 1:17pm |
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Hi Everyone,
I've got a new 179 and per the, Forest River Travel Trailer/Fifth Wheel Owner's Manual, p.27, they recommend sanitizing the fresh water tank and lines with a bleach mixture. Given that here in CA we are in a drought, can anyone recommend a bleach substitute? I plan on dumping the spent cleaning mixture onto my yard plants and grass. Would prefer not to use bleach for that purpose. Thanks, in advance, for any suggestions. Link below is explanation of sanitizing process from manual. David |
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Outbound
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Posted: 01 May 2015 at 3:33pm |
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Its best not to cut corners where safety is involved - I suggest sticking to bleach. There isn't much available that reliably kills giardia, and a good, long bleach bath is still the best. Bleach is biodegradable and likely the safest sanitizer you could use on your lawn. Besides, you only need to use 1/2 cup of bleach - which gets very diluted in 35 gallons of water in your fresh tank. Sure, your nose will detect it, but it really isn't very strong. If you want to test it, 0.5 cup / 35 US gallons = 0.68 teaspoons / gallon (so... just over half a teaspoon). Mix up a jug and test it somewhere inconspicuous on your lawn.
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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David D
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Joined: 27 Apr 2015 Location: San Jose, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 26 |
Posted: 01 May 2015 at 3:40pm |
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Craig,
You're right, I hadn't thought about the dilution. I only saw bleach and thought yikes. Thanks for the reply, I appreciate it.
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hogone
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Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: High Ridge, MO Online Status: Offline Posts: 1060 |
Posted: 01 May 2015 at 6:29pm |
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beer. hogone
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Jon & Pam
2013 RP177 2023 F150 2017 HD Streetglide CHEESEHEAD |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518 |
Posted: 01 May 2015 at 6:58pm |
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That would work!!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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David D
Newbie
Joined: 27 Apr 2015 Location: San Jose, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 26 |
Posted: 01 May 2015 at 7:13pm |
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So if I were to use beer..... would its hops and barley fertilize my lawn too?!? What a brilliant idea!!!
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2015 R-Pod 179
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518 |
Posted: 01 May 2015 at 7:27pm |
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Might perk up the vegetable garden too!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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Sanitize tank w/o bleach??