Messed up fresh water system sanitation

[avanti]

Originally Posted by GeorgeRa

I used a small cup (see hose filter below) of Clorox bleach/12 gal. tank (just sodium hypochlorite) and rinse 2-3 times. Partially fill with water and drive x 2-3 times. http://sds.staples.com/msds/951358.pdf

I can only use pressure fill so I have this garden hose filter and inject bleach into the tank. https://www.amazon.com/Powerfit-AP31.../dp/B00DY0SVI6. Works great. Using pH test strip can assure a complete rinse, but just a chlorine smell is sufficient in my opinion.

Thanks, but my question is about the routine use of VINEGAR. I have never heard of a recommendation for its routine use prior to this thread.

[GeorgeRa]

I didn’t know that vinegar is a disinfectant, cleaning agent yes, but disinfectant, I don’t think so.

[avanti]

Originally Posted by GeorgeRa

I didn’t know that vinegar is a disinfectant, cleaning agent yes, but disinfectant, I don’t think so.

Oh, one definitely wants to do the bleach thing. My question is whether folks think that also routinely using vinegar is a good idea. I can't tell from the above discussion whether people are doing both or whether the vinegar thing was a one-off response to Booster's situation.

[booster]

IIRC, for us the bleach then vinegar thing came from the Roadtrek user manual under the sanitizing instructions.

[JohnnyFry]

I agree with George. Dilute HCl