244 | Section 6 Water Systems ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- Monarch SE 2004
Disinfecting the water system with chlorine bleach (superchlorination) protects
the drinking water from bacterial or viral contamination that may come from any
common water source.
Disinfect the Water System:
• If the motorhome is new.
• If the motorhome has not been used in a long time.
• Every three months.
Use the following procedures to disinfect the water system.
• Remove any water filter elements that may be installed and install divert
caps or hoses as needed.
• Prepare a chlorine bleach solution using one gallon water and ¼ cup of
chlorine bleach. Use 1 gallon of solution for every 15 gallons of tank
capacity. For example: Add 2 2/3 gallons solution to a 40 gallon tank. Add
4 2/3 gallons solution to a 70 gallon tank. Add 6 2/3 gallons to 100 gallon
tank. This mixture puts a 50 PPM (parts per million) disinfecting solution in
the water system. This concentration will act as a quick-kill dosage for
harmful bacteria, viruses and slime-forming organisms. Concentrations
higher than 50 PPM may damage the water lines and/or tanks.
• Another method of introducing the chlorine bleach would be to multiply the
number of gallons by 0.13. The result would be the amount in ounces of
chlorine needed to be introduced into the fresh tank with water.
• Drain the fresh water tank. Close the drain and prepare to introduce the
solution into the fresh water tank. The method of introduction is up to the
owner.
• Turn on the water pump in the motorhome.
• Open each faucet and run the water until you smell a distinct chlorine
bleach odor.
• Turn off all faucets allowing the system to stand for four hours.
• Drain the fresh water tank of the mixed solution.
• Fill the water tank with fresh water. Flush hot and cold lines thoroughly
with fresh water. Repeat this process until the chlorine bleach smell is no
longer detectable in the water system.
• Install new water filter.
Disinfecting Fresh
Water System
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