water

[milliemop]

First used my van this year last February, (3 months lay up)and just could not get rid of the plastic taste from the water---even bought a new kettle, ---not had this problem before, flushed out the system and cleaned water carriers, but still yuk---has anybody a solution ? (no pun intended)

rob

 

[Damian]

Rob, I have heard a lot of people have the same problem, and so far not a definate method of getting rid of the taste. Suggestions range from using Milton and leaving the diluted solution for 24 hours in the pipes, to brewing sterilising solution, and even bicarb solution.Then flushing out really well.

 

[Clive-Cardiff]

Other than fitting an in line filter in the hose just before the kitchen cold tap, the easiest is just to use bottled water for drinking and a cuppa.

 

[ProfJohnL]

Hello Rob, The plastic taste (?TCP?) is is produced by a chemical in used to manufacture the lining of the water pipe. In some pipes it is not adequately fixed in the material and so begins to leach out in to the water being carried. It should not happen. If your caravan is in warranty, then contact your dealer and insist on having the pipes changed, try this even if it just outside the normal warranty period, they might still replace them.

There is no real excuse for this problem, as plastic pipes are successfully manufactured for domestic water supplies which do not taste. Such pipes are available from most good plumber merchants in 10, 15 and 22mm diameter, with quick fit connections. You could re plumb with this.