Keep your RV\u2019s potable water system fresh, working smoothly, and free of contaminates with these tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not all hoses are created equal! Your regular garden hose can leach unwanted contaminants into your water supply, so always choose a hose specifically designed for fresh drinking water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You really don\u2019t want to mix up your fresh water hose with one used to flush black water, grey water, or tote tanks. Different coloured hoses will help prevent cross-contamination from a mix-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A routine maintenance task, you should be sanitizing your RV\u2019s fresh water system each year when you de-winterize. This can be professionally done at a dealership, or\u00a0at home with diluted bleach<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t let the water in your holding tank sit and grow stale. Always drain any water that wasn\u2019t used and refresh it before a new trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Filling up with fresh water before you leave home will add quite a bit of weight to your RV. While this may be necessary if you\u2019re camping off-the-grid, if you\u2019re heading to a campsite with hook ups, consider adding just enough water for the journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s always wise to carry a supply of bottled drinking water in case of emergency.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nRefresh your tanks<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Mind the water weight\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bring Back-up<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n