Keep Your Water Safe – Keep Your Family Healthy
Cleaning your RV fresh water system might not be the most exciting task — but it is one of the most important. Over time, slime, bacteria, minerals, and microorganisms can build up inside your freshwater tank, lines, faucets, hot water heater, and fixtures.
I always compare the inside of a fresh water tank to a neglected fish tank — if not cleaned routinely, it becomes a breeding ground for contaminants. And remember… every trip you fill up from different sources: private land wells, campground wells, city water, fairgrounds, fuel station taps — all with different chemical balances, minerals, additives, and contaminants.
Why Routine Fresh Water Cleaning Matters
Your RV fresh water system should be properly sanitized at least once per year — and ideally every six months depending on use, storage length, and water source quality.
Unclean water can lead to:
- Stomach illness
- Bacteria growth
- Biofilm slime inside tank/lines
- Bad odors and foul taste
- Faucet and plumbing contamination
- Mineral scaling inside appliances
This isn’t just drinking water… this impacts everything:
- Doing dishes
- Washing hands
- Showering
- Washing clothes
- Brushing teeth
Clean water = safe RVing.
Keeping your system sanitized ensures cleaner water for you and helps extend the life of plumbing components, fixtures, heater elements, filters and more.
If you’re unsure when your tank was last cleaned — it’s already overdue.
Stay tuned — next section I will outline Step-by-Step Cleaning Instructions.
Cleans and sanitizes the inside of the freshwater tanks and the plumbing system.
Kills 99% of the harmful bacteria, including Staphilococcus, E-Coli, Listeria, and other micro-organisms.
RV Fresh Water Service
It’s simple to do, just take the time and do it. We don’t want to see anyone unhealthy or unhappy.
Step 1: Clean with the detergent
- 1. Empty the tank and add 1 ounce of concentrated detergent solution to the fresh water tank for every 4 gallons of tank capacity.
- 2. Fill the tank with water and run the diluted detergent through each faucet, shower, and water outlet for 1 minute or more.
- 3. Empty the tank and rinse the faucet lines and tank by running fresh water through them.
Step 2: Sanitize the water
- 1. Shut off incoming water line and prepare a solution of 2 ounces of product per 8 gallons of water.
- 2. Apply or circulate solution to wet all surfaces, allowing it a minimum contact of 60 seconds.
- 3. Drain the solution and return to service by reopening incoming water lines.
The treatment is effective even in hard water and will not leave grit or soap scum. Not a drinking water additive.
Contact us to schedule a appointment today!
- Office Phone: 209-263-7040
- Hours of operation:
- 8 am to 4 pm Monday-Friday; Closed Saturday & Sunday
- Closed for lunch 12 pm – 1 pm
- Address: 200 S. Cherokee Lane, Lodi, CA 95240
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