How Do You Sanitize A Trailers Water Tank?
Keeping a trailer’s freshwater tank clean and sanitized lengthens its lifespan and can reduce the need for repairs. Sanitizing a trailer’s water tank is a simple, straightforward process that takes no more than two days to complete. There’s no need for fancy tools or expensive chemicals. All you need is water and household bleach. Sanitize your trailer’s water tank at least twice a year, or more often if it is used heavily. Add household bleach to 1 gallon of water. Use 1/4 cup for each 15 gallons of water. Turn off the water heater and wait for the water to cool. Fill the water tank almost to the top with fresh water, leaving room for the gallon of water with bleach in it, then add the chlorinated water. Open the sink faucets, one at a time, and let the water run through them. Turn the faucets off after two or three minutes. Re-fill the tank with fresh water and let it sit overnight. Drain the system. Open the sink faucets and let the water run through them for 2 or 3 minutes, then op