? Too Much Bleach?
(Another unsuccessful search) Looking at several related threads got me to wondering. When sanitizing the RV water system can you use too much bleach? What's too much and what does too much do to the...
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Bobbo wrote:Doubtful. If you put 100% bleach in the tank, I'd venture there wouldn't be a single organism living or dead that would be a threat to health.
It is POSSIBLE to have too much. I don't know what that level is. Some bacteria, molds and fungi sporolate when they detect a threat. If the concentration is too high, they could sporolate and not be killed. That is why 70% alcohol is a better disinfectant than 91% alcohol.
The reaction of bleach and water on organic organisms is a three-fpld reaction and part of it takes time. That is why we let the bleach sit inside the tank and pipes.
I see different recipes on this Forum for using bleach to disinfect tanks and I'd suggest to pick a good source like the CDC, USDA. or a respected University study to be an owner's guideline.
