I've been using bleach to disinfect mine once or twice a year since I bought my '90
Westy new. Flush with lots of fresh water and run fresh water through the faucet. I
usually draw off a glass full and give it the visual, smell and taste tests. Been
drinking it for the same years.
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "pete or nancy owsianowski" <pnocean@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: flushing the water system

> Greg:
>
> Will the water be safe for drinking with this method?  Our sink wasn't used
> for a few years, also.  Flushed it out and the water smells and looks fine,
> but what about drinking it?
>
> Pete
> '87 Westy
> "Joe's Van"
>
> Flushing with water a couple of times will be fine. Fill the system 3/4
> > full, and drive some bumpy roads. Then drain completely. Repeat this
> > process one more time and you shouldn't have any detectable amount of
> > bleach left in the system.
> >
> >
> > Happy trails,
> >
> > Greg Potts
> > Toronto, Ontario, Canada