Draining fresh water (waste of water)
I sanitized our fresh water tank this weekend. We are normally in full hook-up sites but next week will be in a partial hook-up so we will be using our fresh water tank. I had to fill it and flush t...
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Actually for years it was called for to use 1/4 cup (2 ounces) of bleach for 15 gallons of water. That was when the concentration of bleach was at about 5 or 5.25 percent sodium hypochlorite. Over the last few years the concentration has increased to about 8.25 percent. That changes the amount required to about 1-1/4 ounces per 15 gallons. If you noticed you don't get bleach in the gallon size anymore and there is a yellow band on the label stating it is concentrated. So maybe that is the reason for the strong smell and taste issues.
When used for washing clothes I believe they used to call for about 1/2 cup per load now they call for 1/4 cup per load.
How bleach has changed.
"Clorox has increased the strength of bleach in the past. In 2000, Clorox increased the standard 5.25% concentration of sodium hypochlorite to 6% in their product “Ultra Clorox.” They also added sodium hydroxide. The new “Concentrated” bleach is an additional increase in concentration above the 6% sodium hypochlorite to 8.25%."
When used for washing clothes I believe they used to call for about 1/2 cup per load now they call for 1/4 cup per load.
How bleach has changed.
"Clorox has increased the strength of bleach in the past. In 2000, Clorox increased the standard 5.25% concentration of sodium hypochlorite to 6% in their product “Ultra Clorox.” They also added sodium hydroxide. The new “Concentrated” bleach is an additional increase in concentration above the 6% sodium hypochlorite to 8.25%."
