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  1. 6th March 2011, 04:52 PM #1
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    Taste of water tank??

    I have just installed a Frontrunner 40l water tank in the LR Quarter panel, and used it for the first time this weekend. The water tasted of plastic. How do I go about getting rid of the taste? I thought it would be fine, as the tank did not smell of plastic when I installed it. Oh well had plenty of washing up water!!

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  2. 6th March 2011, 05:20 PM #2
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    same happened to ours the plastic taste does go after a few tanks...ours did. we did the same used the water to wash dishes and give the dogs water when out...but no problem using it now. I think its just a new thing
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    maybe fill and flush a few times with hot water would speed the process of removing the tase up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ace View Post
    maybe fill and flush a few times with hot water would speed the process of removing the tase up.
    I live north of Cairns, all water is HOT
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mudnut View Post
    I live north of Cairns, all water is HOT
    LOL, just use lots of tap water then
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  6. 6th March 2011, 06:40 PM #6
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    did they sell it to you as a food grade tank ?
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    Did you fill with a normal garden hose - taste can come from that
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    Quote Originally Posted by richard4u2 View Post
    did they sell it to you as a food grade tank ?
    Yes it is a food grade tank, sold for the purpose of being a water tank.
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    Quote Originally Posted by garrycol View Post
    Did you fill with a normal garden hose - taste can come from that
    Yes I did fill it with a garden hose, and it was in the sun for a while. Did run it until it was cool however.
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    what about pouring some lemon juice or vineagar in there........

    its basically an edible disinfectant.........



    otherwise.....there are tablets you can buy specifically made for sterilising water tanks....these should do the trick......
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