ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: RV Fresh Water Tank Question

Re: RV Fresh Water Tank Question

Duncan Fletcher (dfletche@gte.net)
Sun, 24 Aug 1997 21:36:33 -0700

I periodically flush with a bleach solution. Hard to know where any
specific illness comes from.

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
>

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