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liney

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Tank flush
« on: March 05, 2012, 10:10:03 AM »
Hi all, sorry for the ? but how much baking soda do I need to put in a 85litre water tank to get rid of the plastic taste?
I'm being tight after spending a fortune lately and haven't gone to the shops for the"tank flush" so its the home made version Im afraid.

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Re: Tank flush
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2012, 10:18:59 AM »
liney,

I have never tried baking soda but why not put 1/3rd in & see how it goes. If there is still a taste, bung the other 2/3rds in.

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Re: Tank flush
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2012, 04:59:17 PM »
Hi Liney
I am not sure about the tank but the plastic taste in the water from our tank
ended up being caused by the hose we filled the tank with . Used a different hose
,plastic taste gone .
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Re: Tank flush
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2012, 05:05:09 PM »
I used bicarb soda, I used what I thought would work. I then went for a drive so it would slosh around. i then drained the tank and repeated the proccess. It worked well and i have never had a problem since.

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Re: Tank flush
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2012, 06:17:18 PM »
Thanks all- "Rich" may I ask how much sod/bicarb did you actually put in the tank as thats the answer Im after?

cheers again
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Re: Tank flush
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2012, 06:26:27 PM »
I used a full coffee mug disolved in a 9lt bucket of warm water which was then added to the tank and the tank filled to the brim and all taps run for a bit.  Left in until dumped, refilled & taps run again on next departure day (weeks)
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Re: Tank flush
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2012, 06:29:14 PM »
Hi Linley

As previously posted check your fill up hose also. Buy a food grade hose from bunnings as these don't tranfer the plasic taste to your tank. I haven't used bi carb before, I usually 1/3 fill my tank and put some milton tablets in it (kills bacteria also) then drive around the block a few times. I leave it in for a couple of hour then rinse. This has worked well for us so far.


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Tank flush
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2012, 07:16:40 PM »
Hi Linley, I tend to put about half a kilo of bi carb mixed before putting in tank. We do this every couple of trips and never have any issues.
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