Where do you get your water?

Originally posted by techntrek Originally posted by SNO4ME Most of the time we make sure water is available where we're going and just carry 5-10 gal for "emergencies". Most places the water is good enough so that's the way we roll. I'm fussy about the taste of water so away from home we use bottled water.  (we live in the country with our own well) +1

Forgot to mention: 
If it's been a while since we have used the Pod (and I have time) I will flush some fresh water through the hot water heater, just to freshen it up.
Because we don't drink the water we usually put in a small measurement of Camco "Fresh Water".
I would have to look it up for sure but I think it's 1 teaspoon per 20 gall of water. I had picked it up on a whim when we first bought the Pod over 2 years ago.  It's just bleach.
If some of you might say "it smells" remember............. We live in the country with our own well.
City water "stinks" to me.

 Our 173 also has the water tank in front of the axle.  We usually tow with  about 5 gallons  and fill up at our destination.  I will use the standard Campco water filter on the incoming line.  I am very careful about cleaning the tank prior to use and keeping it clean.  I flush it and all piping with clean water and then again with clean water and baking soda.  this helps get rid of the plastic taste. I soak all of my hoses, pressure regulators, hose fittings , and any water use hardware in a  5 gallon sheetrock bucket with  light chlorox before we head out.  A clear water rinse removes any chlorox residue.

It only takes one stomach issue to help you realize how important these things are.

travel safe
Vann

Most of the time we make sure water is available where we're going and just carry 5-10 gal for "emergencies". Most places the water is good enough so that's the way we roll. I'm fussy about the taste of water so away from home we use bottled water.  (we live in the country with our own well)
When we go to our favorite local NFS Campground we put 20+ gal on board because the water has a tint to it.

I don't trust unknown water sources either. Before attaching our water hose to a supply outlet, we run the supply water a couple seconds, stop it, then spray Clorox on the threads of the supply outlet. After that we fill our water. We're open to safer suggestions.

It can be fixed - the presence of sway just means the setup needs to be tweaked to get the tongue weight right again, getting the nose down slightly, etc.