de winterizing without bleach

BTW, the bleach, if used as directed, will hot harm anything, either your tanks or pluming, IF USED AS DIRECTED! It would not be good to leave it in the tanks or lines for an extended period,as there is a possibility of damage to systems exposed to full strength bleach for an extended period of time. Following a good cleaning, the clorination in city water should be sufficient. Please note however, that the chemicals and minerals in city water can and will create pwoblems in any system after a period of time. Witness the mineral buildup on your faucets and fixtures in your home.

anon125 wrote:

we do not like using bleach - heard it can cause damage somewhere.

You heard wrong. Bleach won't harm plumbing, gaskets, or you when used in recommended strengths -- typically either 50ppm (1/4 cup bleach per each 15 gal water tank storage) or 100ppm (1/2 cup bleach per each 15 gal).

To Answer your question, probable just flush the entire system well, at least until the water quite foaming from the antifreeze. Then refill fresh water tank with chlorine bleach solution, let it sit overnight, then flush through all faucets, and drain completely. Unless there is blace stuff showing in your water lines, refill with clorinated city water and you are finished! Note that by having antifreeze in the fresh tank that long, the taste will be difficult to get rid of, and will probably take some time and a lot of water to get rid of. Its not harmful if you want to drink it, but is fine for washing and such.

darsben wrote:

darsben wrote:
So you never drink city water?
The risks of using the bleach to kill all microbes that can harm or kill you and afterwards thoroughly rinsing with fresh water are much less than leaving the tank untreated. If you are very concerned bring bottled water to drink.
But as for me the sodium hypochlorite (bleach) is the only way to go.
Makes sure you run the solution through all the pipes.

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added thought; Are you against vaccinations for children? They pose a risk as well.

Scary thought which has and probably will continue to lead to reoccurrence of long eradicated children diseases.

darsben wrote:
So you never drink city water?
The risks of using the bleach to kill all microbes that can harm or kill you and afterwards thoroughly rinsing with fresh water are much less than leaving the tank untreated. If you are very concerned bring bottled water to drink.
But as for me the sodium hypochlorite (bleach) is the only way to go.
Makes sure you run the solution through all the pipes.

edit
added thought; Are you against vaccinations for children? They pose a risk as well.

darsben wrote:
So you never drink city water?
The risks of using the bleach to kill all microbes that can harm or kill you and afterwards thoroughly rinsing with fresh water are much less than leaving the tank untreated. If you are very concerned bring bottled water to drink.
But as for me the sodium hypochlorite (bleach) is the only way to go.
Makes sure you run the solution through all the pipes.

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So you never drink city water?
The risks of using the bleach to kill all microbes that can harm or kill you and afterwards thoroughly rinsing with fresh water are much less than leaving the tank untreated. If you are very concerned bring bottled water to drink.
But as for me the sodium hypochlorite (bleach) is the only way to go.
Makes sure you run the solution through all the pipes.

Hi,

Examine the hoses. If they are black then you want to use something to sterilize them.