Dennis, the proper sized hose should fit tightly enough with the proper
clamp.  I don't recall the hose size without going and looking, but yours
sounds considerably bigger than I recall -- probably more like 5/8".

Remember, bleach is corrosive, so you might want to check that spillage and
rinse with fresh water.

On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 12:00 PM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Update ,
> I now have cleaned the water tank , new supply hose, new sanitized hose to
> the sink. I filled the water tank up 3/4 full just above the intake on the
> poly tank. Drove around to Lowe's and back 90 miles Just To find out that
> the large hose from outside to the inside of tank leaks. This hose is about
> 1 -7/8" OD x 1" in width And fairly new. What happened was the large clamp
> on the poly tank cannot get a good tight seal, hence water with Clorox
> inside the cabin now. Should be pretty clean now.
> Question? Is there a better clamp solution that I'm missing ? My fear is
> that if I really tighten that 13 mm nut/bolt I'll crack the poly fill pipe.
> Any suggestions?
> Should I change the clamp to a smaller in width unit?
>
>
>
>
>
> Dennis Jowell
> Scotch Hollow Farm
> Newbury, Vermont
>
>
> > On May 30, 2016, at 12:33 PM, Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Dennis,
> >
> > What we do is to sanitize our water tank before any trip by adding the
> bleach and running some of the water through the line to the faucet.  Let
> it sit for 12 hours, run some more water through the lines to the faucet,
> and let sit another 12 hours.  Then, we refill the tank and flush as many
> times as warranted.  This water is used for washing dishes, etc. but not
> for cooking or drinking.
> >
> > For drinking water, I removed the table and table holder behind the
> drivers seat since we never used that table.  For the last 20 years we have
> placed either the 2 gallon disposable water containers you find at grocery
> stores, or 2.5 gallon water container I bought years ago at Wal-Mart in
> that space with the spigot hanging over the edge.  We have refilled the
> disposable containers at campgrounds but that was iffy so I bought the 2.5
> reusable one.  We refill it at campgrounds and when we know we are going to
> be dry camping for many days, we buy the 2 gallon jugs of water at Wal-Mart
> or whatever grocery store we are around and refill our container with that
> water when needed.  We have taken several 3+ month trips to BC, Yukon,
> Alaska, numerous shorter trips, and have never had a problem with water
> sickness.
> >
> > I bought my original container at Wal-Mart and noticed they were selling
> those containers again this spring or about $6.
> >
> > See:
> http://www.walmart.com/ip/Arrow-H2O-2.5-Gal-Slimline-Beverage-Dispenser-Blue/15915151
> >
> > Have a great trip,
> >
> > Harold
> >
> >
> >
> > Harold Teer
> > 1991 Westy -- VANGAUX
> > Harrisonburg, VA
> >
> >
> >> On Mon, May 30, 2016 at 11:51 AM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> Great discussion! Thanks to all for all the information. I'm out to add
> bleach etc to the Westy water system. Also to check the complete system
> out! No more bugs for me!
> >>
> >> Thanks again for the help
> >>
> >> Dennis Jowell
> >> Scotch Hollow Farm
> >> Newbury, Vermont
> >>
> >>
> >> > On May 30, 2016, at 5:01 AM, Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > To clean the Westfalia water tank,two teaspoons of bleach per five
> gallons of water left over night, then flushed out with fresh water from a
> trusted source.
> >> > This will sanitize your tank and lines before filling with safe water.
> >> > If the source isn't trusted, the same amount of bleach, two teaspoons
> of bleach per five gallons.
> >> > Bleach kills all bacteria and viruses, and dissipates after several
> days.
> >> >
> >> > Boiling . Kills all bacteria and viruses within 3 minutes.
> >> >
> >> > Water purifying filters- Removes bacteria from un-trusted source of
> water before it goes in tank, or before it reaches faucet.
> >> >
> >> > Robert
> >> > 1982 Westfalia
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > From: Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
> >> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >> > Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2016 5:17 AM
> >> > Subject: Onboard water supply?
> >> >
> >> > . What is a correct procedure to clean the onboard water supply to
> the sink faucet which I use as drinking water also. I came down with
> something as we traveled through Ontario camping. I think I did this wrong.
> In fact I may not have done anything with the water only filling it up
> trying to get out of town, ugh!
> >> > Had to cut our planned trip short.
> >> > Is there a water filter that's recommended to use while using a camp
> ground water supply?
> >> > Dennis J
> >> >
> >> > Dennis Jowell
> >> > Scotch Hollow Farm
> >> > Newbury, Vermont
> >> >
> >
>