% bleach to sanitize fresh water tanks
First time doing this chore. Most sources say to use household bleach 1/4 cup for every 15 gallons of fresh water capacity. Mix required bleach amount in some fresh water, pour into your tanks, fil...
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more is better doesn't really apply to the time it takes for bleach to do its job. as an oxidizer it needs a certain amount of time to breakdown the various organic barriers employed by microbes. so more doesn't mean faster sanitizing, it just means wasted time and water as you'll spend a lot more time rinsing it out.
Just what do you think has been growing in your tank over the winter anyway? are you planning to use a non-potable source, so the bleach not only has to sanitize the tank, but also the entire volume of water?
Just what do you think has been growing in your tank over the winter anyway? are you planning to use a non-potable source, so the bleach not only has to sanitize the tank, but also the entire volume of water?
