WATER TANKS

Submitted: Friday, May 04, 2007 at 02:55
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CAN ANYONE PLEASE TELL ME SHOULD YOU LEAVE YOUR WATER TANKS FULL OR EMPTY WHEN YOU STORE YOUR BT?
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Reply By: Noosa Fox - Friday, May 04, 2007 at 03:55

Friday, May 04, 2007 at 03:55
The answer to this question is similar to asking if Ford or Holden is the best car.

I think everyone will have a different opinion.

Our van probably only sits ideal for a maximum of 3 months, but we don't do anything with our water tanks. The ones that were empty when we returned home stay empty and the ones with water in stay that way. We have not noticed any adverse affects either way.

Country homes that rely on rain water tanks for their home don't empty and or flush their tanks out so neither do we.

Many others will have different opinions.

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Reply By: Tellem Bugrem - Friday, May 04, 2007 at 06:49

Friday, May 04, 2007 at 06:49
G;day Smick & Brian,

We were both brought up on rainwater tanks (Broken Hill, Blayney and Orange) and, in Nelson Bay we have chosen to live with rainwater tanks. Two weeks ago, as our 23,000 litre tank was empty due to the drought, We had it professionally cleaned out. This was followed by 150mm of rain and now it is full of crystal clear water.......beautiful. Our caravan tanks, ...we leave the water as it was at the end of our previous trip. Then, about a week before the next trip, I drain whatever water is in there, then put 2 litres of water mixed with two tablespoons of sodium meta-bi-sulphate into each tank. Drive around on a bit of rough road to swish it about, Leave for an hour or two, Drain the remains out, And then fill the tanks ready for travel. This gets rid of any bugs/bacteria etc.

We only put rainwater in our drinking water tank. The other 3 tanks take town water. Usually we will only "hit the road" with one non-potable tank full, (No. 3 for weight distribution and a couple of night''s showers) and don't travel with all non-potable tanks full unless we are going into a remote, waterless area for a period of time.

Hope this helps.............regards...............Rob and Liz
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Follow Up By: Turist - Friday, May 04, 2007 at 07:40

Friday, May 04, 2007 at 07:40
Hey Rob, when you get that new twin turbo Cruiser you should be able to pull the van with all tanks full.

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Reply By: Motherhen & Rooster - Friday, May 04, 2007 at 08:03

Friday, May 04, 2007 at 08:03
Our BT can sit for over a year unused, and whatever water is there remains. It is darker and therefore safer in the caravan tank than in the household rainwater tank which can also hold water from year to year.
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Reply By: Panna Trackers - Friday, May 04, 2007 at 08:37

Friday, May 04, 2007 at 08:37
Smick
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Out here in the Pilbra we just use our van and top up the water tanks when we go I have never drained the tanks and never have had a problem.
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Reply By: SMICK - Friday, May 04, 2007 at 23:06

Friday, May 04, 2007 at 23:06
TANKS TO ALL THAT REPLIED. I RECKON LEAVING WELL ENOUGH ALONE IS THE WAY TO GO. TANKS A LOT.
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Follow Up By: Turist - Saturday, May 05, 2007 at 00:27

Saturday, May 05, 2007 at 00:27
Or as Al Johlsen said to his mum,
Tanks for da mammaries.

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