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11-2

CARE OF YOUR CAMPERVAN

Shower Trays

Only clean your shower tray using soap and
water. Do not use chemical based cleaning
agents as this may attack the material of the
tray.

Water Systems

The water systems and in particular storage
tanks, in campervans are susceptible to
contamination by bacteria if care is not taken
with their use and cleaning. The symptoms
caused by bacterial contamination are not
purely limited to gastro-intestinal diseases,
but may also manifest themselves as ear,
nose, throat, and eye or skin infections. It is
therefore important that you carry out the
following procedure prior to using the
campervan each time, even if you boil or filter
all water you use for drinking.

Please note:

If your campervan is not going

to be used for an extended period of time
please refer to section 12-1 Storage.

Water Containers

(i)

All water remaining in any water
container should be disposed of so
that the container is empty.

(ii)

The outside of external water
containers should be thoroughly
cleansed and washed down to remove
any dirt, dust or other contaminant.
Water at a suitably hot temperature
containing an appropriate detergent is
recommended for this purpose. Water
should then be put into the container,
swirled round and then emptied out.

(iii)

All containers should then be totally
filled with water containing an
appropriate disinfectant / sterilising
solution and allowed to stand for the
recommended contact time (e.g. Milton
for 15 minutes).

(iv)

The solution should be emptied from
the container.

(v)

The opening of the any container
should be cleaned thoroughly with an
appropriate pre-prepared wipe
impregnated with a disinfectant /
sterilising solution.

(vi)

External containers should be inverted
whilst stored overnight (if possible).

(vii)

Containers must be filled with mains
water only and mains water only
should be used for the above cleaning
procedure.

(viii)

On no account should garden hoses
be used to fill water tanks.

Internal Water Systems

(i)

Drain down the system. (Open all taps
to allow air in, enabling the system to
drain quickly).

(ii)

Remove any water filters fitted, and
replace with a short length of hose or
empty filter cartridge (this will ensure
the filter is not affected by the
disinfectant / sterilising solution).

(iii)

Fill the system by using the pump with
a disinfectant / sterilising solution.
(Check that the solution at full strength
appears at all taps/showers). Allow to
stand for the recommended period of
time.

(iv)

Drain the system down completely.

(v)

Thoroughly clean the outside of all
taps/connectors with a cloth soaked in
the disinfectant / sterilising solution.

(vi)

Flush the system through with clean
drinking water until no traces of
disinfectant / sterilising solution can be
detected at any tap.

(vii)

Replace the filter. Suitable sterilising
chemicals are available from your
Elddis Retailer, accessory shop,
chemists, or homebrew shops. It is not,
however, recommended to use bleach
or sodium metabisulphide.