Yukky Tasting Water

[101RRS]

How long does it take to get rid of the yukky plastic taste in plastic water jerries. I have flushed mine about 10 times over the past couple of weeks and it is still yukky and really not drinkable.

Thanks

Garry

[richard4u2]

i got one from kmart end up using it just for washing water could not get ride of the taste :( even wrote to the importer never got a reply . the next one i got, stuck my nose in it before paying up, after trying 3 different types before got a smell free one and the water is taste :)

[waynep]

Hmm is it a new one or one you've had lying around a while ?
You could try a very dilute bleach solution, bettadine weak solution, or better Miltons ( used for sterilising baby bottles ) leave it in there a couple of hours then rinse, if that no worky get another one.

[isuzu110]

I've successfully used a bottle of vanilla essence diluted in a plastic camper trailer tank to get rid of the tainted taste.

[d@rk51d3]

We used to rinse them out with water and vanilla essence before each trip......... but that was years ago. Plastic has probably changed alot since then.

[catfishman]

a soak overnight with the steralizing stuff you put in your home brew kit works a treat, or white vinegar is good as well.

[101RRS]

Thanks for the responses.

Is a new plastic jerry - specifically for water and not suitable for fuel.

Will try the various suggestions - and not use the hose to fill thought water through the hose normally tastes Ok.

Cheers

Garry

[Narangga]

Wash with a dose of good old citric acid could well do the trick.

Haven't bought it for years but you should still be able to get the 20g sachets or suchlike.

[LandyAndy]

The homebrew stuff sould work OK BUT rinse well.
Vanilla and a kettle full of boiling water should fix it!!!
Let us know how you go.
Andrew

[Chenz]

Thanks for the responses.

Is a new plastic jerry - specifically for water and not suitable for fuel.

Will try the various suggestions - and not use the hose to fill thought water through the hose normally tastes Ok.

Cheers

Garry

I got 10 metres of food grade hose and use this to fill my water bladder and jerry. It leaves no garden hose taste to the water

[numpty]

The homebrew stuff sould work OK BUT rinse well.
Vanilla and a kettle full of boiling water should fix it!!!
Let us know how you go.
Andrew

This is an interesting comment, in that, if you "sterilise" with a solution, and then rinse it out, the point of sterilising is lost. Whilst I agree with the principle as regards the water tank, when home brewing, if I use a sterilising solution.......if, I never rinse it out, as that defeats the purpose. (sorry to repeat myself):p

BTW, FWIW, I have a galvanised tank in my vehicle and a plastic tank in the camper trailer and have never had an issue with taste from either.

[101 Ron]

The issuse is the type of plastic used in the manufacture of the tank or plastic jerry.
Food grade plastics is what you are after.(costs more)
I find EX army plastic jerry cans good for water.(second hand from army disposals)
They are thicker and will not break.
The problem is now you can buy new look a like army plastic jerrys which are thin and break and also are made from cheaper materials and therefore taste issuses.
.Better caravan and boat shops sell food grade and taint free plastic pipes and tanks etc.(at extra price)