Sanitizing fresh water tank? Bleach?
What is a good way to sanitize my fresh water tank? Should I use bleach? If so how much? Thanks John
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I've used bleach (1/4 CUP to 15 gallons) and left it overnight. Works well, BUT takes a fair amount of rinsing out to get rid of the bleach smell/taste.
I now use hydrogen peroxide. I pour a quart ($1.50 or so) of the 3% drugstore peroxide in the 35 gallon fresh water tank, fill 'er up to the top from the hose, use the pump to fill the water heater and the lines, and let it sit for a day or so. Then dump the fresh water tank and use city water to run water through things for a couple minutes, instead of half an hour. No smell, no taste, and no hassle. Granted that's about $1.25 more expensive than using bleach. But I can afford that.
I now use hydrogen peroxide. I pour a quart ($1.50 or so) of the 3% drugstore peroxide in the 35 gallon fresh water tank, fill 'er up to the top from the hose, use the pump to fill the water heater and the lines, and let it sit for a day or so. Then dump the fresh water tank and use city water to run water through things for a couple minutes, instead of half an hour. No smell, no taste, and no hassle. Granted that's about $1.25 more expensive than using bleach. But I can afford that.
