Cleaning Fresh water tank and water heater
Hi There. Its a while since I've sanitized my freshwater tank and water heater (been in storage for a while) and can't remember exactly the procedure. I remember that I used to dilute bleach with wate...
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I use the ratio of 1/4 cup bleach for 10 gallons of water for at least 24 hours. I drain and flush any antifreeze out of the system first. I then put 1 cup of bleach into a gallon jug, fill it with water to dilute it, dump it into my empty fresh water tank, and then fill my 40 gallon tank with fresh water. I run the water pump to fill the water lines and water heater with the bleach solution until I smell bleach from each tap. I refill the water tank and let it sit for at least 1 day (2 days wait and a short 20 mile drive would be better). I finish by draining and flushing the bleach solution and filling the tank with fresh water.
