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| Wim72 Member Since: 08 Feb 2015 Location: Kalmthout Posts: 39   
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hey all,
I'm interested in installing a 36L frontRunner water tank in my 110. I'm only wondering how you keep it clean on the inside. Not that I think that mud or sand will enter but I'm not keen on having all kind of bacteria or mould (fungus) inside off the thank. Thanks for any suggestions Wim PS: I used the "search-function" but couldn't find anything.... |
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30th Jul 2015 9:44am |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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You could use bleach to sanitize the tank:
However, as I do not like the taste of bleach, I use a bottle of the cheapest strong spirit (alcohol) to desinfect the tank. Pour it in the empty tank and let it sit for a couple of hours, then flush with fresh water. I used to do this once a year after the winterstop on my sailing boat. Cheers, Vincent 1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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30th Jul 2015 12:11pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5084  
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Use Milton Sterilising Fluid to flush the tank, that is what is recommended to use on my boat water tanks and I have always had good clean water from the tanks.
Sterilises in only 15 minutes Clinically proven to kill 99.9% of germs (bacteria, fungi and viruses) No need to rinse Does not leave any taste Same active ingredient as the one used to make water drinkable You could also install a good quality carbon in line filter to make double sure. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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30th Jul 2015 12:53pm |
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| Stickleback Member Since: 20 Jun 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 93  
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Hi
I researched this a few weeks ago, and from the internet you get a lot of differing opinions. Some people post that Milton should never be used, as it can affect some fittings. Gilarion I'm not disrespecting your post, simply passing on what I read elsewhere and come from a position of no specialist knowledge as to why Milton is thought by some to be the work of satan 
Eventually I went for some stuff called Puriclean, which I sourced in a 400g tub from Amazon for about £10 I think. It was very easy to use, added one teaspoon per gallon in my 10 gallon tank, left a few hours, drained. Then filled with fresh water, drained again then filled to use, adding a couple of water purifying tablets for 10 gallons. Complete success, no aftertaste, no one was poorly so from my perspective, Puriclean is a good safe way to go. I'm sure others will be along too with their favourite remedy  |
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30th Jul 2015 6:18pm |
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| Stickleback Member Since: 20 Jun 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 93
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This stuff:
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30th Jul 2015 6:21pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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All ive used is the Sterilising tablets like the ones for baby bottles
fill tank , add few tablets , leave 15-20 mins and flush out well |
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30th Jul 2015 7:09pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5084
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No problem that is what a forum is all about other people’s views.
Though if it’s safe enough for a baby, it’s safe enough for my narrow boats water tanks. 
Years ago I used a thing called Campden tablets (potassium or sodium metabisulfite) which was all you could get at the time and they did a pretty good job of purifying water. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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30th Jul 2015 11:26pm |
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| Penguin Member Since: 08 Dec 2014 Location: Tienen Posts: 247 
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Hallo Wim
We clean ours after winter with some chloral tablets, then rinse several times. Fill it up with clear water and a plation floater
It's from Boelwater (http://www.wateraanboord.nl/) and can be found in any good camper shop. We got ours from Juga: http://www.onlinekampeerwinkel.be/contents...ering.html 28/02 - Loss of a good friend...
In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. |
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31st Jul 2015 6:27am |
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| Pam W Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1169 
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For our Australia trip we used 3 x 1L plastic water containers.
We found this a big advantage as water quality varies enormously around Australia. Although some is technically 'potable' it actually tastes vile (often salty) and so with carrying 3 separate bottles, we tried to keep one 'good one' from known good sources, and we never filled all 3 before trying the taste first. There is no point having a single sterile water tank if you then fill it from a single supply and find out too late that it tastes horrid or is contaminated. You'd then have to drain the tank, and start again. The other advantage of smaller moveable containers is that they can be carried to a tap or other water supply to be filled - you don't need to mess around with hoses or moving the vehicle to the supply. In addition when you are at camp you can have one beside your cooking or washing facilities with no need to keep going to the vehicle to fill a bowl or bucket. Having said all that, if we were prepping a 110 for travel (ours is a 90, space at a premium!) then we would consider both a fixed supply (perhaps for washing) as well as the 3/4 separate smaller containers for drinking water. Our blog - http://landytravels.com/ Yorkshire Off Road Club - http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net |
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31st Jul 2015 6:00pm |
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| Penguin Member Since: 08 Dec 2014 Location: Tienen Posts: 247
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I have to clarify we never use our watertank for drinking water, unless really needed.
We use it to cook and wash ourselves. 28/02 - Loss of a good friend...
In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. |
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31st Jul 2015 6:07pm |
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| chopcat Member Since: 11 Sep 2012 Location: Pembrokeshire Posts: 408 
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denture cleanin tablets are easy to get an commonly used
CC |
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1st Aug 2015 8:01am |
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| Wim72 Member Since: 08 Feb 2015 Location: Kalmthout Posts: 39
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hey all
I do find some really interesting ideas here... The watertank will normally be used for cooking or washing, but even then I want it to be clean and when necessary we must be able to drink from it. So I don't think I gone use the chloral tablets or bleach because I don't like the taste of it and I know that they put also a little amount of chloral into the public watersystem but if I can avoid the taste .... The proposal of cleaning it with alcohol but I think the police officer want like this 
So I will try the denture cleaning tablet. I heard this before for cleaning a camelbag for instance but I wouldn't thought you could use it for "bigger systems" too. Thanks for the input anyway best regards Wim |
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2nd Aug 2015 12:11am |
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| wyvern Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2068 
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I use the milton tabs once or twice a year and its fine - I let the tank drain down till 1/4 full then drop 4 disolved tabs into the tank for a couple of days driving so swish it about, drain off then wash out and then fill
no taste and no green/black bits. we have had the tank fitted to our 2 defenders for over 10 yrs now and use it for drinkng, cooking, etc and never had an issue. Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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2nd Aug 2015 9:43am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7682 
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did you get an onboard tank in the end? Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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9th Oct 2015 7:45pm |
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