Water tank full or empty

Hi Ian

I have a Kimberley Karavan and my choice is to empty the tanks when I am home and actually remember to do so. The tanks are similar I believe.

My tanks have a small ball valve in each tank to make it easier to empty. Yours may have a plug that requires a spanner to undo, as mine used to.

Enjoy the Kimberley.

DW

G day Whirlwinder. We have water tank under tow vehicle and the jayco outback , we leave tanks full of water at home then before we go away we drain the tanks and refill fresh water, that seems to work ok for us. ( ( we drive a Toyota LC on Cooper tyres and cool the beer with an Engel )) Regards Macca.

Although you are being politically correct by avoiding the dreaded Toyota/Nissan issue etc, can I be provocative and suggest that you drain the water and fill the tank with Coopers?

I've had 2 KK's and never drained the tanks......only ever topped them up...so some water could have been in there for 5 yrs !!!!!

Wife has very good taste buds and never complained about the taste of the water ??

I think a lot depends on how often you use the trailer. If like me, you try to go away once a month or so leave the tanks full. I fill mine to the brim when I get home. No air equals no mould. I’ve been doing this for years and water quality has always been good.

Thanks for the replies but they are about even.
I can see value in full (no air) but also in emptying them for fresh water next time so I'll try full and see.
Thanks again.
Ian

If you have any clear hosing on the setup. perhaps replace it with opaque to lessen the chance of any nasty growths in the system

We always leave our tanks full.

We only use rain water in our tank and drain it when we get home from a trip.

When I get it out of the shed ready for the next time away I put enough water in the tank just for that trip. As it holds 250 lts I dont fill it right up unless we are away for a couple of months. I have a tap on the draw bar with a anti-vandle T piece and undo that to let the water out.

Hi Whirlwinder,

Good luck on your new purchase.

If it was me, I would drain all water out of the tank and rinse it out and the fill it back up with your own water.
Then you know what water is in your tank, as you have just purchased it, it could be filled with anything.
Once you have done that then you can monitor how it goes by taste and make up your own mind on what you do.
Just one thing get out and enjoy your new camper and make the most of it.

David

Depends what your tanks are made of Ian. Stainless steel needs cleaning out less frequently then PVC.

This will look after your water quality + tanks no matter what tank you have!

http://www.caravanandrvworld.com.au/plumbing-and-bathroom/water-purifying/Taste-Pure-Water-Freshener

C&RVW