Sanitizing the water system
I see that information about sanitizing the water system has turned to some peoples opinion on whether they think it needs to be done. Because everybody's circumstances vary it is sometimes practical ...
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TechWriter wrote:
So give us a link to the type of iodine you use.
TechWriter wrote:First, there are costly regulatory reasons which prevent manufacturers from calling things which are perfectly acceptable disinfectants, "disinfectants." Second, disinfectants kill stuff, that's their purpose. You shouldn't dump bleach on the ground, either. The warnings aren't any different than "McDonald's coffee is hot" or "Everything is known to the State of California to cause cancer." You might turn some grass brown. Third, iodine and organic acids are less reactive than chlorine, so better is better.
Manufacturer info for the first link (BTF Iodophor Sanitizer) says "Do NOT dump into sewers, on the ground or into any body of water."
The second, StarSan, states "contact with soft metals, rubber, and plastic should be kept to a minimum".
Both of these are sanitizers, not disinfectants, so they reduce bacteria, viruses, & fungi, but they don't kill them.
