90 Ltr water tank

Does it have a drain plug ??

In any event you could wack in 100ml of pool chlorine or similar (White King or any laundry bleach) + a full tank and leave for a few days ... that'll kill any bugs for sure. Don't drink it though ... empty tank and flush thoroughly.

Fidei defensor

Rosco

Hi Cokeaddict
I have an 80 lt stainless steel under the GU. The baffles are also stainless and how they work is they have hole in the bottom and top of each baffle to let the water through but slowly to stop the sloshing. I drain it every few months and just refill with Melbourne water. Not problems
Raywanderin' in retirement. victor 2010

I wouldn't worry about it mate. Don't put anything in the tank except water. But don't fill from a plastic/rubber garden hose as you may get a tainted rubber taste. If in doubt boil the water before drinking. But as you say, you have tasted the water and you are still alive and not running to the toot every 5 minutes...so there shouldn't be a problem. Just drain the tank regularly.

Cheers,Willem

Always going somewhere

you could use a few Milton steralising tablets (in the baby section at the supermarket). These tablets kill all the bugs and can be used as a water treatment for drinking water, so safe enough without excessive flushing.

Hi Cokaaddict

There are several issues about safe drinking water. As long as you fill up chlorinated tap water it will stay fresh for at least a few days if nort weeks. If the water is not treated it might be unsafe to start but even if it is safe it will go off within a few days (specially in hot weather) A organic slime can build up in your tank. If you are lucky it will small and taste bad and you would find out. But it could also be that you just get sick of it and this is no fun at all in very unplaesant if it happens in the middle of nowhere.

There are products on the market based on silver ions. This products get rid of any bugs and conserve the water for up to six months. The best of it is that it doesn't taste and it is said that silver ions help yur digesting system as well.
Here the link to the product I always used on my trips to the Sahara where good drinking water is just not available at all (not even in cities I would dare to drink it of the tap !!)

http://www.katadyn.com/site/int/home/outdoor_products/micropur/

If you don't mind the chlorine taste this is even a cheaper way to go.

In Australia it might not be a big problem since tap water is safe and mostly treated. But if I go bush I would not like to get sick because dunnies are far apart.

Regards
Ulrich

If you put clean water in there will be no dramas. When I say clean I mean no cryptosporodium, giardia or blastocystis. Because clean water has no nutrients in it nothing will grow. Because there is no light no algae etc will survive. The most toxic thing you are likely to ingest is the chlorine in the bleach! Don't add anything. Just drink it (Freddy). The water in our tanks is cleaner than any treated water you may find. And that includes the leaves, bird bleep etc that land on the roof.Bob

Hi
With my caravan tank, i put a little bicarb soda with a tank full of water and leave it for a day or so b4 draining, flushing, and then refilling with drinking water.
Works for me.
If you are still worried, there is some water purifying products with silver in them you can use in the tank aswell.
Andrewwheredayathinkwer mike?

Thankyou to every one for your feedback. I have taken all into consideration and i now feel much better knowing that my water is safe to drink. Besides..if i die from drinking it....i have you all to thank..... :-)

Hope you all have a great Xmas
Hoping that the new year brings good furtune to you all...yes even you Toyota boys.....oh what the heck...its Christmas.

Cheers Angelo I love it when you talk DIRTY !