Also, over time, the fresh water system in your motorhome, campervan or caravan becomes contaminated by dirt, particles and even bits from the hose you use to fill up the tank. All of this promotes bacteria and makes the water less safe to consume. Liquid waste should not be discarded in rivers and ponds as the organic materials and high chlorine levels can destroy fish and plant life. Wastewater should be disposed of to a sewer network, transported in tankers to a sewage treatment plant or placed in a septic tank that overflows into an underground soakage system.

Leave overnight. Alternatively, you can drive around for a little while, to get the mixture into all corners. Just be aware you’re driving with a full tank and the vehicle may be heavier than you’re used to.The water tank cleaning process can vary slightly depending on the size, type and complexity of the tank, premises and the water system involved.

If you’re a landlord or letting agent you must first risk assess your water for Legionella. For guidance on how dirty a tank can get before Legionella is a problem read the Health & Safety Executive’s guidance. Rinse the tank with clean water. This task is best carried out with a high-pressure hose pipe or water jet. Keep doing this until the water coming out of the outlet runs clear. If this equipment is not available to you, then fill the tank with water (preferably hot) and leave it to stand for a few hours. Drain all the water from the tank and collect for safe disposal as before. Regular water tank cleaning is necessary to maintain the water inside as pure. It is recommended that your water tank undergoes a rigorous cleaning process every six months.Swiftclean are registered with the Legionella Control Association to reassure you of our competence in Legionella Control works. Your Legal Responsibilities Disinfect the water tank by running water out of all the taps in the distribution lines. Keep going until you can smell bleach in the water. This ensures the taps and pipes are thoroughly sterilised

Once the system has been flushed through or partly drained the TDS should be measured and the levels should be equivalent to the incoming mains water supply (TDS within 5%). Also, measure the concentration of free chlorine remaining in the tank. It should be between 0.5 and 0.1PPM. Registered with the Legionella Control Association, Swiftclean use the very latest methods of disinfection techniques and modern disinfection chemicals for our commercial tank cleaning services to ensure a superior level of hygiene, stripping of layers of bio-film known to harbour the legionella bacteria, whilst being safer, environmentally-friendly and better value for money. On completion of every contract a certificate of completion is issued for your monitoring records and to provide for inspection. Water tank disinfection is most effective when you use an anti-bacterial spray or add 5mL liquid bleach for every litre of water in the tank For a range of water tank cleaning and maintenance equipment visit our premises in Perth where we have a comprehensive selection of products to assist with cleaning and disinfection, risk assessments and water testing. Step 6: Water tank disinfection Once the inspection is complete, the water tank is drained to remove the existing water and any sediment or debris accumulated at the bottom. This step ensures a fresh start for the cleaning process. Scrubbing and Mechanical Cleaning

What else must I do with my tank?

It’s a good idea to change your water filters now too, so the whole system is clean and ready to go, although if you’re going into winter storage you might want to wait until the new season. Fill the tank with fresh water, allow to stand for 30 minutes and then flush the entire system again until you can’t smell bleach. Puriclean is available in two sizes 100g that cleans tanks up to 90 litres and 400g size that cleans tanks up to 270 litres Swiftclean will undertake cleaning and refurbishment of all manner of water systems and associated pipe work, from a 50 litre domestic tank to a massive man-made reservoir. Major savings can be made by internal refurbishment – the coating or lining of an existing tank, rather than a costly replacement.