i have an rv and would like to know how to flush the water and waste systems to get them ready so i can camp?
by admin on Friday, February 18th, 2011 | 2 Comments
my rv has been winterised and would like to know how to flush the water and waste tanks and lines out so i can use them
fill the wast tanks with water, a couple of times and drain. They have a product on the market, usually you can find it at like a rv supply store or just check at your local auto parts store,( the one I work at sells it) But it’s a treatment that keeps the odors down. It will say it’s for wast tanks. As the water system just use clean water to flush them out.
Good question. The first time you do this, it’s tough, but after that it’s a sinch. Here is the process…
Depending on how your unit was winterized it will need to be de-winterized. If you used non-toxic RV antifreeze you need to run fresh water through the entire system until the antifreeze is gone. To remove it from the 12-volt water pump add water to the fresh water-holding tank, turn the pump on and open all of the water faucets. When the antifreeze is out of the system turn the pump off and take the water heater out of the by-pass mode (if applicable). Replace any water filter cartridges you removed for storage.
At this point I like to sanitize the water system. Make sure all of the drains are closed and drain plugs are installed. Take a quarter cup of household bleach for every fifteen gallons of water your fresh water tank holds. Mix the bleach with water into a one-gallon container and pour it in to the fresh water holding tank. Fill the fresh water holding tank completely full of water. Turn the pump on and run water through each hot and cold faucet, until you smell the bleach. Close the faucets and let it sit for twelve minutes. Drain all of the water and re-fill the tank with fresh water. Turn the pump on and open all faucets until you no longer smell any bleach. It may be necessary to repeat this process to eliminate all signs of bleach.
With water in the fresh water holding tank turn the 12-volt water pump on and pressurize the water system until the pump shuts off. If the water pump cycles back on, even for a short period of time, there is a leak somewhere. Locate the leak and repair it or take it to an authorized RV service center to be repaired.