What RVers Need to Know About Potable Water

Keep your RV’s potable water system fresh, working smoothly, and free of contaminants with these tips.

Choose the right hose

Not all hoses are created equal! Your regular garden hose can leach unwanted contaminants into your water supply, so always choose a hose specifically designed for fresh drinking water.

Colour-code those hoses

Use different colours so the fresh water line never gets confused with the ones you use to flush black water, grey water or tote tanks.

Sanitize your RV’s water system

Once a year, when you de-winterize. We can do it at the dealership, or you can do it at home with diluted bleach.

Refresh your tanks

Before every trip, dump the stale water and fill the holding tank fresh.

Mind the water weight

A full fresh water tank adds a lot of weight. If the campground has hookups, consider adding just enough water for the journey.

Bring back-up

Carry bottled drinking water for the situations you didn’t plan for.