If you have a fresh water tank built into your T@B, do you drink water from it?

Mr_Mrs_Gnome

Nomad

Sure, we keep the tank sanitized so we can drink from it too.

I drain/fill when I dump - Haven't actually "sanitized" for quite some time. But, I have a fairly robust immune system so rarely get any kind of food poisening or disentary. Guess playing in the dirt and out on relatives farms set me up.

Mouseketab

Sure, we keep the tank sanitized so we can drink from it too.

Most of the time, I use city water hookups, but on occasion will be at electric only campgrounds with a central water source. Fill the jug, hook it up and use the pump. No issues with using that water. Brush my teeth with it, and make oatmeal, hot chocolate, instant soups, etc.

Corbinpilo

I drink it and sanitize the water system at the beginning of each camping season. 

jkjenn

Only in an emergency.

I don't,  but mostly to conserve the small 5 gallon tank I have for showers.  I might if I had a bigger tank. 

dragonsdofly

4 of us in the T@b. Hope not to take chances. If only one of us gets a bug we're all going to be miserable. Long trip out west later this summer may necessitate changes but for now we drink bottled.

JustJohn

Only in an emergency.

Emergency only for me,BUT, if I were full time or on an extended trip I probably would drink water from the tank because the water would not be sitting in the tank for a week or two between uses. As is I do sanitize the tank every month or so during camping season which leaves a funky taste in the water so I use it for showers and dishes but not drinking or cooking. I do use the tap water for everything if on "city water" connection.

Brettster

I'm with you. I must have drained the antifreeze then bleach mix 10 times. Still so skanky. We use for dishes and and washing. Drink bottled.

Nomad

Sure, we keep the tank sanitized so we can drink from it too.

Mine tastes fine - but, being full-time it gets replenished on a regular basis.

Tommy

No freakin' way!

We are already trained in the habit of bringing a lot of drinking water - bottles and jugs - on our rockhounding excursions into the deserts. I don't see us ever planning on drinking from the preciously small freshwater tank. We'll save that for washing hands etc. 

That being said I would imagine that everyone who answered "no way" would probably do it in an actual emergency situation but anyway... 

dmerzbac

Another option might be to bring along a Brita pitcher and use it for drinking and cooking.

Nomad

Sure, we keep the tank sanitized so we can drink from it too.

I grew up, and have lived in an area with good water out of the tap - have always drank tap water - can't recall ever having bought bottled water. So, if you have good water going in, why wouldn't you drink it? Just paranoid? ;-)

jkjenn

Only in an emergency.

I have been using one of those 2.5 gallon containers @Pxlated recommended, but alas, it sprung a leak last night. I also ordered a larger dromedary bag that @source3 recommended. It has been awesome. I might see if I can get another before vacation to replace the broken water container. I loved the spigot convenience of the plastic container, but the leaks are a real problem.

Nomad

Sure, we keep the tank sanitized so we can drink from it too.

Where did it spring the leak? Mine always did (eventually) on the bottom/side. I reinforced with nice, semi-transparent duct tape and have sprung a leak for probably 9 months.

jkjenn

Only in an emergency.

The top seam, near the spigot.

Nomad

Sure, we keep the tank sanitized so we can drink from it too.

Hmmmm - Can't recall ever having crack there. I travel with mine (vertical) with the spigot up so the stress is on the opposite end where I have it reinforced.

jkjenn

Only in an emergency.

PXLated said:

Hmmmm - Can't recall ever having crack there. I travel with mine (vertical) with the spigot up so the stress is on the opposite end where I have it reinforced.

Me, too.