Poor Tasting Water in Camper

Thanks Derek

Ok mate thanks for the info.

Thanks for the info Ian.

Interesting observation Matt. We have a similar problem with our KK. I contacted them and they insisted that it was the water going into the tank that was tainted. I dumped the water, flushed the system with solution of Sodium Bicarbonate and refilled through a food grade hose.

It still tasted like plastic. So I figured that maybe they were right - the local water isn't the best and maybe the dissolved salts in it were reacting with the plastic hoses and fittings to give the taste.

So I repeated the flushing proceedure and this time I filled the tank with water I had run through a Reverse Osmosis plant. This water was perfect! It was tested and only had 3 ppm of impurities. I then pumped it through the pipes of the KK and guess what? It STILL tasted yucky!

I had that water tested and it was 60 ppm dissolved matter. So obviously the problem is coming from the pipes and taps in the KK. I'm not happy about this because one of the things they make a big deal about in their promotional material is how good the water is - stainless steel tank yada, yada.

We have taken to carrying plastic jerry cans of water for drinking and use the tank water for washing, showering etc. Disppointing really.

Cheers,

Russ.

Hi Matt,

Thanks for the info.

Hi,

Thanks for the advice.

Hi Baz,

Sounds a good idea.

Thanks

Hi Phil,

Thanks for the info.

All that I know so far is that the taste is only in the camper. I can fill other things with the same filler hose and no taste.

I am guessing it is plumbing fittings or hose on the camper.

I will have a talk to the agent as it is only a couple of months old.

Thanks