Date:         Sun, 8 Aug 2004 18:31:54 -0400
Reply-To:     Bill Witz <pbwitz@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Bill Witz <pbwitz@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: remove mold from water tank-Westy

On Sun, 8 Aug 2004 14:07:14 EDT, Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@AOL.COM> wrote:

>Can I use bleach to clean out a little funk in my drinking water tank on my
>Westfalia? She's got a little stinky muck, mold, algae--I don't know which-
-in
>there.
>
>1. How much bleach to water should I use? Or is there a better product?
>
>2. How long does the concoction need to sit in the tank?
>
>3. Is it advisable to scrub the tank through the opening on the top?
>
>4. Should I, or could I run the concoction trough the drinking water pump
and
>faucet to make sure there's no offending growth in those channels without
>damaging the pump or faucet?
>
>Thanks
>Jeff
>83.5 Westfalia
>LA,CA

Iwould just use lots of white vinegar. Its pretty cheep, and it will rinse
out I would think it would kill mold and not leave an after taste.
Good luck . Let us know what you do and how it works.

                  Bill Witz
                     84 westy tiico