sanitizing fresh tanks - basic question
80 gal fresh tank I have 10% bleach (labeled Chlorinating liquid, which I use to do my pool following the TroubleFreePool Method). Most sites say 1/4 cup bleach per 16 gallons which would be 1.2...
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I agree with the time frame being overdone. You only need it to sit an hour or two at max.
Chlorinating liquid is usually used at a level of 52-100 ounces per 10,000 gallons in pools and is added every 24 hours. More than that can damage liners, etc. I personally wouldn't use more than an ounce or two for an 80 gallon tank. In that concentration, it will clean up any growth in the tank as well as it does in the pool.
And, by using a lesser amount, you won't have to rinse the tank to get rid of the excess chlorine.
Also, the rinsing of the tank is done mostly to get rid of the bad taste that is added to household bleach. When using pool chlorine, that bad taste is not added, so you don't need to eliminate it. After draining the tank of the chlorine, any chlorine left should be within safe drinking water level. You can always use a pool test strip to verify.
Chlorinating liquid is usually used at a level of 52-100 ounces per 10,000 gallons in pools and is added every 24 hours. More than that can damage liners, etc. I personally wouldn't use more than an ounce or two for an 80 gallon tank. In that concentration, it will clean up any growth in the tank as well as it does in the pool.
And, by using a lesser amount, you won't have to rinse the tank to get rid of the excess chlorine.
Also, the rinsing of the tank is done mostly to get rid of the bad taste that is added to household bleach. When using pool chlorine, that bad taste is not added, so you don't need to eliminate it. After draining the tank of the chlorine, any chlorine left should be within safe drinking water level. You can always use a pool test strip to verify.
