Duncan Fletcher
dfletche@gte.net
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> From: Lucie A. Hess <lhess01@mail.coin.missouri.edu>
> To: trailriding@cwa.com
> Cc: ridecamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Subject: RV Fresh Water Tank Question
> Date: Sunday, August 24, 1997 9:03 PM
> 
> Here's a semi-non endurance related Question.  How does one keep the
water
> in the (RV) Fresh water tanks clean and Drinkable?  I have been told to
> add a cup of white vinegar once in awhile and nothing else.  I have been
> happily Drinking the water out of the tank for Quite sometime, until in
> July I came down with mild Stomach distress at a ride which developed
> into Major Stomach distress on Monday following the ride.  My riding
> Partner also had some stomach distress, milder than mine and a few days
> later, so I'm wondering if I just happened to get something, and passed
it
> on or  < Here's the Question!!!> did my water make us sick?
> 	I did talk to some folks at the most recent ride and asked if they
> drank the water from their tanks- some said yes, most said no.  We
decided
> not to drink the water from the tank that week and were without any tummy
> troubles. 
> 	So, What to do?  Any advise is appreciated.
> 
> Thirsting for Info.
> Lucie Hess
> Columbia, Missouri 
> Chief Black Arrow -retired Appy
> Moonhill Dandi -current mount- 7/8 Arab
>