Should I sterilise a brand new aquaroll or just swish a bit of water around it?
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Plastics will have chemicals like release agents on the surfaces. Give it a good clean.
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the aquarol is made from virgin plastic (not recycled) to make it better for water storage
I would still give it a good clean though
I would still give it a good clean though
There are two types of Aquaroll I think. The economy version is made from recycled plastic and not UV tolerant.
Which ever one you have I think sterilising it every so often is a good idea.
Which ever one you have I think sterilising it every so often is a good idea.
I have one of each🤔
It's only the colour that is not UV stable in the blue ones so they can fade but still work ok
It's only the colour that is not UV stable in the blue ones so they can fade but still work ok
We had the original grey 40 litre Aquaroll but at the time of purchase the blue economy version wasn’t being marketed. If I was buying one now I would buy the blue economy version given it is made from recycled plastic for the container and tyres. Why buy something made of new virgin plastic when there’s the option to buy one from recycled materials?
Easy answer. As it is part of the drinking water system virgin all the way!
I steralised our water system at the weekend. We went away for the first time in this caravan at Easter and the water smelled of plastic, never mind tasted of it! I always steralise the system once a year and always steralise the system of a new caravan but clean forgot this time. I used Puriclean and the smell (and taste) have now gone.
I puricleaned the system on the first day of the season.
I did the aquaroll at the same time, left it overnight and rinsed it all through 3 times.
I just wondered what people did when they buy an aquaroll from new, sterilise it or just rinse it out, as I bought a second one last week, I wasn't fancying lifting it up full to empty it on site, but it was ok.
I did the aquaroll at the same time, left it overnight and rinsed it all through 3 times.
I just wondered what people did when they buy an aquaroll from new, sterilise it or just rinse it out, as I bought a second one last week, I wasn't fancying lifting it up full to empty it on site, but it was ok.
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Has anyone used those filters that go inside the Aqua roll, I was put off by the price.
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We would simply rinse it and use it. We used to sterilise every year, but have not bothered for the past 3 - 4 years.
Mine get sterilise, when I do the vans water system, the Puriclean goes into one aquaroll then transferred to the second one then into the caravan, rinse is the same. Except leaving the aquaroll to air dry.
Just acquired a new grey aquaroll and it's been sitting all night with puriclean in it. Just away to rinse, fill, repeat 3 times, can't do no harm.
No, I do think that it can get a bit obsessive about water quality. We’ve used water throughout U.K. and abroad with no tummy issues. When the system is sterilised the Aquaroll contains the water so twice a year everything would get sterilised and between times before use the Aquaroll would get rinsed out.Has anyone used those filters that go inside the Aqua roll, I was put off by the price.
HITCHMAN CARAVAN MOTORHOME AQUAROLL WATERHOG WATER FILTER - Leisure Plus Direct
Caravan Water Filter, Aquaroll
I think the aquarolls would benefit from having a central column inside them so the filter pipes could be held in place, but then I guess it wouldn't work for those that choose to lay them sideways.
Milton or Puriclean before most trips. Includes flushing through all taps and pipes. At home the black algae builds up very quickly in the shower area if not cleaned weekly. I feel the interior of the aquaroll,and pipes may be be susceptible to foreign matter growth. We drink the water from the aquaroll and have survived so far😉
No. Just cooking, washing dishes and self 😉. Brushing teeth is the closest we get to consuming any site water but that's minimal.
When ever you buy new crockery or other kitchen utensils, the manufacturer invariably suggests wash or rinse the item before use. Generally that enough to remove any dust or manufacturing chemicals.
But there is nothing wrong with sterilising from new. It is advisable to sterilise if the item has not been used or its been exposed to dust etc for a period of time.
A lot of people use the aquarol type containers for all water used in the caravan, but others prefer not to possibly down to flavour or concerns for cleanliness for potable water.
Its a matter of personal choice.
But there is nothing wrong with sterilising from new. It is advisable to sterilise if the item has not been used or its been exposed to dust etc for a period of time.
A lot of people use the aquarol type containers for all water used in the caravan, but others prefer not to possibly down to flavour or concerns for cleanliness for potable water.
Its a matter of personal choice.
We used our Aquaroll water for drinks hot or cold, cleaning teeth etc. Just as we do at home from the mains supply. If you have lived for periods on chlorinated distilled seawater then what comes out of the aquaroll is like Manuka honey 😂
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