7 Essential Items for your RV Water and Waste Systems – RV Lifestyle Magazine
Lead photo: a variety of RV water system products from Walex.
Here’s how to keep your RV water system clean, safe, and operating at peak efficiency.
Star brite AQUA Water Tank and System Flush
The AQUA Water Tank and System Flush from Star brite cleans and deodorizes RV fresh water holding tanks and supply systems. The product is recommended for use after storage or winterization to completely flush the RV fresh water system, and it also cleans the gray water system as it passes through the RV. Many RV enthusiasts use this periodically to prevent foul taste and odors. One gallon treats 100 gallons of tank capacity.
For more information, please visit your local RV dealer or surf to: http://www.starbrite.com/item/aqua-clean-water-tank-flush
Walex Elemonate® Gray Tank Deodorizer
Elemonate® Gray Water Tank Deodorizer is the ideal product to freshen sink and drain lines to eliminate odours.
Prevent clogging and bad odors with the latest technology in quick-dissolve tablets. Elemonate® uses the same odor-control formula found in the company’s Porta-Pak Holding Tank Deodorizer – plus special enzymes designed to deodorize and dissolve grease and break up fat and food particles in grey tanks, garbage disposals, dishwashers, and sinks and shower drain lines. Continued use keeps tanks and lines free-flowing and odor-free.
Among the many benefits of this product are that it cleans sensors inside grey tank. The easy to use tablets dissolve rapidly. The product is biodegradable, formaldehyde-free, and ideally sized for use in RVs, boats and homes.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/ei5qwp6Y1dI
For more information, please visit your local RV dealer, or surf to: https://www.walex.com/product/elemonate/
Commando® RV Black Holding Tank Treatment from Walex
Experiencing false readings from your sensors, or a continuous odor from your black holding tank? If so, you most likely have residual waste buildup on your holding tank interior walls and level sensors. Using Commando® Black Holding Tank Cleaner will remove the odors and sensor buildup in as little as 12 hours. The super-concentrated, scientifically developed formula is filled with natural enzymes to penetrate the walls and sensors to break down waste and paper buildup in your black holding tank. Continued use of Commando every 3 months will help keep your tank in good working condition.
The product lubricates valves and seals with an easy to use dissolvable packet of chemicals that are septic tank safe, formaldehyde-free, biocide-free, zinc and copper free, and California compliant.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/8hyO4ITJySc
For more information, please visit your local RV dealer, or surf to: https://www.walex.com/product/commando-2/
AquaFRESH Water Hose
The AQUAFresh drinking water hose is designed to provide a clean, safe, method to connect your RV to the campsite fresh water supply. The company produces a range of hose lengths, with the 25-foot model being the most popular. All AQUAFresh hoses feature high pressure, NSF listed non-toxic drinking water hose material, with pre-installed hose savers on both ends. The design incorporates an easy-to-use hose gripper. The hose has a 160 psi working pressure capacity, although most RV installations use a water pressure regulator to keep this limited to 45 psi to avoid damaging the RV plumbing components.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/agAqfjFLJFA
For more information, please visit your local RV dealer, or surf to: https://valterra.com/product-ad/aquafresh-blue-drinking-water-hoses/
AquaFRESH Inline Water Filter
Filter your drinking water with this simple to use AquaFRESH Exterior RV Water Filter. The granular activated carbon (GAC) reduces the taste and odor of chlorine as well as reducing sediment and scale, while the KDF material limits bacteria from reproducing while stored and extends the life of the GAC. Using this inline water filter reduces chlorine taste and odour, reduces sediment and scale, and limits bacterial growth while stored.
The filter features a large capacity, wide body to allow increased water flow The filter is durable in RV applications thanks to a welded UV resistant case.
Operating temperature range: 35° to 100°F. Operating pressure: 20 to 100psi. Filter capacity: up to 3,000 gallons or 6 months of usage, depending on quality of water. You simply replace the filter when an undesirable taste or odour appears or if water flow decreases significantly.
Watch the product video here: https://youtu.be/oU51bWQ821Q
For more information, please visit your local RV dealer, or surf to: https://valterra.com/product/aquafresh-replacement-exterior-rv-water-filter-w-hose-connections-2-pack/
On The Go Portable Water Softener
The On The Go RV/Marine/Spa portable water softener features an easy to carry handle, large mouth opening for easy salt addition, quick and easy regeneration, easy and fast hook-up, and compact space-saving design. Using soft water prevents hard water and rust stains, avoids scale build-up, improves the taste and odour of the water, and improves rough, dry skin.
This RV model is an 8,000-grain unit. It regenerates with 1 box of common table salt in less than 15 minutes, providing soft water for up to 20 days. The Portable Standard Water Softener utilizes a standard hose connection between the campground water supply and your RV, and requires no tools or electricity. The compact design measures 22” long by 6.75” in diameter. When not in use, it can be easily stored. A back-flush adapter is included for quick reverse connection when required. The patent-pending design includes water hardness test strips, storage inlet/outlet caps, handle, inlet and outlet hose adapters, back-flush adapter, a high pressure 4’ white drinking water hose and a cradle base.
Watch the product video here: https://youtu.be/2OqZIhn7ZbY
For more information, please visit your local RV dealer, or surf to: https://www.portablewatersoftener.com/shop/water-softeners/portable-standard-water-softener?SKU=OTG2-DLR4-1M
Aqua Pro Water Pressure Regulator
The Aqua Pro Fresh Water RV Pressure Regulator keeps water pressure from the water source at a consistent 45 PSI, protecting your RV plumbing system as well as your fresh water hose. The regulator installs between the water source and your water hose and reduces the water supply pressure from as much as 150 psi down to 45 psi. The design features a grip ring that lets you connect and disconnect easily without tools. The regulator is constructed of 100% lead-free food grade materials.
Available through RV dealers across North America.
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