Water problems

Submitted: Sunday, Oct 10, 2004 at 22:25
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I resently returned from a camping trip, where the water in my camper has a bad taste.
It is a X caravan tankand I cleaned it with miltons baby bottle cleaner and bi carb soda and still can't get the terrible taste out.
Hope some one can help me.
Also I am looking for rims to suit a 2001 pardo as I would like to put them on my camper.

Hope someone can assist me

Shawie
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Reply By: V8troopie - Sunday, Oct 10, 2004 at 23:44

Sunday, Oct 10, 2004 at 23:44
pour in a small amount of bleach, top up with water let it slosh about for a while and then flush it several times until the bleach smell has gone.
If you used clear hoses for the water from the tank you might have the bacteria growing in them, not the tank, as they need light to prosper, I'm told.
Klaus
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Follow Up By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Monday, Oct 11, 2004 at 12:24

Monday, Oct 11, 2004 at 12:24
Yeah I've also heard if you have clear hoses, just wrap them up with Black extrical tape, will help keep it dark in there.
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Follow Up By: Baz (NSW) - Monday, Oct 11, 2004 at 13:13

Monday, Oct 11, 2004 at 13:13
If all these others don't work try home brew keg, fermenter and line cleaner leave it in there for 24hrs and rince well, really really well and change your hoses if you have not got the drinking water hoses.
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Reply By: Lyds - Monday, Oct 11, 2004 at 08:17

Monday, Oct 11, 2004 at 08:17
If you don't already, use drinking water grade hoses and not the garden hose to fill it up.

You can get these at a caravan accessories place, and they'll also sell some tank cleaning products - can't vouch for them though.

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Reply By: Rod E B - Monday, Oct 11, 2004 at 11:22

Monday, Oct 11, 2004 at 11:22
It is ESSENTIAL to fill the tank with drinking water hose .

Ordinary garden hose will leave a plastic taste that will not go away

Rod
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Follow Up By: shawie - Monday, Oct 11, 2004 at 21:16

Monday, Oct 11, 2004 at 21:16
Rod

I think I will start with the hose replacement, and then try the other follow ups.

Thanks

Shawie
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Reply By: Will - Monday, Oct 11, 2004 at 12:04

Monday, Oct 11, 2004 at 12:04
Hi shawie,
all of the advice is good, that is unless you filled up at Adelaide, if thats the case bad luck, nothing gets rid of the taste of Adelaide water. (or the memory of it) LOL
-:) Will
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Follow Up By: shawie - Monday, Oct 11, 2004 at 21:09

Monday, Oct 11, 2004 at 21:09
Will
Thanks for the advice, Ill remember not to fill my water tank at Adelaide.

Shawie
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Reply By: GeeTee - Monday, Oct 11, 2004 at 13:01

Monday, Oct 11, 2004 at 13:01
I have a full set of Prado rims, 2 with tyres fitted. I am in Darwin. They are free to a good home ! !

GeeTee
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Follow Up By: shawie - Monday, Oct 11, 2004 at 21:24

Monday, Oct 11, 2004 at 21:24
Gee Tee

This offer sounds great, but Darwin is a long way from North Coast NSW, I ll have to check what it will cost to transport them down.

Ill keep in touch
Thanks Shawie
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