Cleaning Fresh Water Tank (1 Viewer)

[Petros]

Is it acceptable to use a "Milton" type product to clean the cold water tank on its annual clean out?

 

[GJH]

I bought a packet of Aquatabs when we bought our first van in 2006 and still have some left. Even out of date they work OK. I put a couple in for the first fill of the year then flush it through the system until when I sip the water it tastes just like it has come out of the house tap. For the rest of the year the system takes care of itself.

 

[Dawn B]

A reply I copied from faceache
We flush system through with sterilising solution . Worked well for us so far . We use bottled water for drinking /cooking though.
And yes, it was a woman

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[Robert Clark]

Is it acceptable to use a "Milton" type product to clean the cold water tank on its annual clean out?

A definite NO according to Truma as it damages the hot water boiler.
There are preparatory fresh water tank cleaners that are safe for Motorhomes and Truma boilers

 

[vwalan]

just use chlorinated tap water it does the job for free .
if you have used dirty water . fill tank with good tap water and flush out . fill up and away you go.

 

[Badknee]

Milton aledgedly leaves a residue if left for a while in the pipe work. Plenty of other stuff out there.

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[Bobby22]

http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/dont-use-milton-in-your-fresh-water-tank.71433/

A previous look at the subject.

 

[Petros]

Thanks to all, very good advice. I did not realise that Milton could potential damage boilers!

 

[mark and sharon]

Hi thanks I will not use Milton

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