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[Mr.OmegaMan]

Chris, That's one hell of a motivation boost post ... Better get some double asap...

Yeah, scared meself a bit there. I didn't realise the temp required was that low.

 and with the heat wave we've been having over the past few weeks  , Gets oneself thinking 

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Is there a quick way to empty the tank without doing it by using the system ?

If a awkward job might just empty with the lights on and window jets on sit in the car with windows shut wearing a mask and latex gloves till its empty.

[chrisgixer]

Is there a quick way to empty the tank without doing it by using the system ?

If a awkward job might just empty with the lights on and window jets on sit in the car with windows shut wearing a mask and latex gloves till its empty.

How long has it been water only? If a week or so I guess, chuck a five litre bottle in neat. Put the cap back on quick and leave it.

If its full, reach in and pull the pump motor out, as the filter cleaning guide (I think there is one?) and the majority of the water will poor out over the floor.

Flush it out, rinse away, re fit fill with screen wash and blast it through the jets. Clean the thing out.

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Is there a quick way to empty the tank without doing it by using the system ?

If a awkward job might just empty with the lights on and window jets on sit in the car with windows shut wearing a mask and latex gloves till its empty.

How long has it been water only? If a week or so I guess, chuck a five litre bottle in neat. Put the cap back on quick and leave it.

If its full, reach in and pull the pump motor out, as the filter cleaning guide (I think there is one?) and the majority of the water will poor out over the floor.

Flush it out, rinse away, re fit fill with screen wash and blast it through the jets. Clean the thing out.

I'd say a month or so just on water but its had a few refills, not sure about previous owner can't remember if there was a fragrance or not..

Will do  , Think many will be doing similar if they read this thread 

[chrisgixer]

Although... Thinking further I suppose if the bacteria can't grow below 25c... Would just cold water be enough to flush it out safely. As long as the water temp is low enough...?

I don't know enough about it tbh. I'm doubting the seriousness of this, but the more I check the worse it seems to get.

[05omegav6]

Mains cold water is typically 19°c, factor in heatsoak given the much higher ambient temperatures, and your probably not too far off 25°

If in doubt, a slug of Miltons Sterilization fluid, closely followed by 5 litres of neat screen wash ought to do the trick

[LFF64]

You could always drop in a sterilising tablet or two ,such as the ones used for baby bottles to debug the system 

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Well finally got some...



Tuns out there was some in there after all although a week mixture id imagine seen as i have been topping it up with plain water...