Ray,
>> It is difficult to source and deliver
>> potable water to the internal
>> 14 gl.storage tank so I think it will
>> be used more for washing etc.
Potable water is readily available from overhead hose supplies at most any
public or private campground. Even the National Park Service and Forest
Service are now providing them at most of their sites, along with easily
accessible grey water dump stations which you can pull right up to for
dumping your waste water.
Sheldon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Goldsmith" <nevilleg@...>
To: <ev_update@...>
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2000 1:38 PM
Subject: [ev_update] Re; Plastic Water Tank smell thoughts
Thanks for the responses,
I will try the bottle/s of coke after the mild bleach I have used is
diluted enough to see the effect.
I will continue to use the old faithful 5 gl plastic container with
hand pump, She (who must be obeyed) prefers it anyhow.
It is difficult to source and deliver potable water to the internal
14 gl.storage tank so I think it will be used more for washing etc.
The Melbourne city water is fine to start of a trip with although
probably chlorinated and certainly fluoridated, Once on the road you
have to keep an eye out for public access to taps as well as O'night
camp areas.
We had 2 5gl plastic containers for the vanagon, One for drinking
and the second for washing which was filled with anything including bore
water and you can see at a glance the amount held, I have never needed
to use water purifying tablets but have made the mistake of filling the
5 gl with a new hose and not checking for smell or bugs!
A large bottle of coke is worth a try, It certainly can clean old
copper coins, I have a 1956 coke (full) but that is held as an
investment.
Ray
99'EVC TDI
