How do you pour bleach into freshwater tank ?

[dgmelp]

Probably a silly question..we've owned this MH since last fall, and had the tanks sanitized by our RV repair shop in the winter. We're getting ready to go on a trip and wanted to sanitize the tank again since its been six months, and we can't figure out how to pour the sanitizing solution into the freshwater tank!

We have a connection for hose to fill the tank, but, it's impossible to pour the diluted mixture into the tank...how are you supposed to do that??

David

[blmitch5]

I put the bleach in a large measuring cup and use a funnel to pour it in. Then fill with water.

[dgmelp]

We have the funnel...and we mixed the bleach...now, how do you get the water in the funnel into the freshwater tank? The only inlet I have is a female hose connection in the compartment with the valves in my MH. Is there another way to pour this in?

[ROBERT CROSS]

I use an old automatic transmission fluid funnel, try nappa and ask an for an ATF funnel.
The long nose stays put.

ooop's MH, never mind.

Bob

[dznf0g]

I don't measure too accurately as I flush thoroughly....probably somewhere between a pint and a quart. I got a trans funnel which fits nicely.

[dgmelp]

I should have been more specific....the fresh water female connection has a metal filter screen imbedded in the inlet...and I can't put a funnel hose through that...and I can't figure out how to remove the screen. Any thoughts?

[dznf0g]

Originally Posted by dgmelp

I should have been more specific....the fresh water female connection has a metal filter screen imbedded in the inlet...and I can't put a funnel hose through that...and I can't figure out how to remove the screen. Any thoughts?

Is it threaded? How about a picture?

[ROBERT CROSS]

Originally Posted by dgmelp

I should have been more specific....the fresh water female connection has a metal filter screen imbedded in the inlet...and I can't put a funnel hose through that...and I can't figure out how to remove the screen. Any thoughts?

Home Depot sells these, short length of hose connected to your funnel.

Bob

[dgmelp]

Hope these pics give you some idea of my dilemna.

[dznf0g]

OK, that appears to be your city water inlet....not your tank fill port, unless you setup is unlike anything I have ever seen.

[dgmelp]

And that is my dilemma....I can't find the other inlet anywhere on this motorhome....and this inlet does fill the water tank. Above the inlet is a valve you open if you want the water to go directly into the tank from this one inlet instead of just pressurizing your water system.

Anybody else have a motorhome with something similar?

[dznf0g]

Really??? If that's the case, get a MALE hose end with the barb (opposite from what Bob shows above). Then get a trans funnel, with a hose attached, again like Bob shows, further upthread. I suspect that when your valve is in the tank fill position, the Clorox will flow in. I believe, when the valve is in the "non-tank fill" position, a pressure regulator and check valve will prevent the free gravity flow of the Clorox.

[masseyfarm]

This is my fresh water fill on the Clipper located at the lower edge of picture.


Dave

[Protagonist]

Originally Posted by dgmelp

I should have been more specific....the fresh water female connection has a metal filter screen imbedded in the inlet...and I can't put a funnel hose through that...and I can't figure out how to remove the screen. Any thoughts?

Actually, removing the screen shouldn't be difficult. If it's like the ones I installed on my Interstate, the screen is actually attached to the rubber gasket. Use a metal dental pick to grab the rubber gasket around the edge, and pull. Slowly. It should pop right out, gasket, screen, and all. I keep a dental pick in my toolkit, just so I don't get it mixed up with the one I use on my teeth.

[Lumatic]

There is a hand pump that is commonly used for pumping in water system anti freeze. I think that would work.

[BarnacleBill]

Here’s how I get the bleach into the tank; we have the same setup as you. The inlet is the same as ours and it is the only way to get water into the tank. There is a gate valve that sends the water from the hookup either to the fresh water system or to the tank.



We built a filter system that lives in the locker with the water hookup. To get the bleach into the tank we remove the second stage filter cartridge and put the bleach in the housing and then fill the tank.



Works great. Hope this helps.

Bill

[samb]

It is very simple. I put the correct amount of chlor into the hose before connecting. Sanitize hose at the same time.
Sam

[ROBERT CROSS]

Originally Posted by samb

It is very simple. I put the correct amount of chlor into the hose before connecting. Sanitize hose at the same time.
Sam

KISS......excellant idea!

Bob

[tdmaymac]

Coincidentally, this Memorial Day weekend, I needed to sanitize my fresh water tank and I, too, was faced with how to best introduce a chlorine bleach solution into the fresh water tank port on the side of my 27' Flying Cloud. I went to a hardware store near the RV resort I was camping at in New Hampshire and looked for a funnel with a 90 degree turn or a flexible spout. No such thing. However, I saw a decent funnel and they had flexible plastic water hoses, so I had them cut a 2' length and connected it to the funnel with a clamp (see the photo). It worked like a dream.

[AS-Tinker]

On my cutter there is only one fresh water inlet - the city water.

The fresh water tank also has a overflow valve, and a inlet preasure regulator. So it works like this.

To fill the fresh water tank - apply city water with the overflow valve
open. This allows fresh water in and air
out. When tank is full water will discharge
out the overflow hose.

To run just city water - apply city water with overflow valve closed.
As this is now a closed system what ever
head (air in tank) provides a air preasure
cussion to the system. I usually run with
only about a third of a tank of water when
on the road (less weight) and a empty tank
when in a park. The water system will
work on city water no mater how much
water is in the tank.

To sanitize - The reason your having trouble getting
bleach into the fresh water tank is the
preasure regulator. I beat this
by putting pure bleach into a small length
of hose Ive made up (with two female hose
ends) and attach to the fresh water fill,
then hook up the city water to push it
thru the regulator. Then run city until tank
overflows, then let sit overnight, then drain,
then fill and drain one more time to flush.