Carlos & Siran Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Hi, once again my Google skills have let me down, I generally get everything but what I'm researching. We want to treat our water tank, does anyone know the safe amount of bleach/per liter of water. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Why do you want to treat your tank water? Most of us want to rid our water of chlorine not add it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Ok, so I see this is in the Off topic area so I am now assuming you mean your household supply. Gallons of water to disinfect (equivalent shown in brackets) Amount of household bleach (5%) to add * 1 gal. (4.5 litres) 2 drops (0.18 mL) 2 1/5 gal. (10 litres) 5 drops (0.4 mL) 5 gal. (23 litres) 11 drops (0.9 mL) 10 gal. (45 litres) 22 drops (1.8 mL) 22 gal. (100 litres) 3/4 teaspoon (4 mL) 45 gal. (205 litres) 1 1/2 teaspoons (8 mL) 50 gal. (230 litres) 1 3/4 teaspoons (9 mL) 100 gal. (450 litres) 3 1/2 teaspoons (18 mL) 220 gal. (1000 litres) 8 teaspoons (40 mL) 500 gal. (2200 litres) 6 tablespoons (90 mL) 1000 gal. (4550 litres) 6 1/2 ounces or 12 tablespoons (180 mL) *Adding household (5%) bleach at these amounts will produce water with about 2 parts per million of chlorine in it (about 0.0002 percent). http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/hfile49b.stm Just make sure its pure bleach without added soaps and scents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 HTH, sodium hypochlorite is the base of most bleaches and releases 80% of its weight in chlorine. I think Janola is 4.2% HTH so is about 3.4% chlorine. You also need to allow for the chlorine demand because it is free available chlorine at 2ppm that you want. In other words, the more organics in the water, the more you will need to add. The only way to get it right realy is to get a chlorine testing kit (from swimming pool suppliers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Ahhh, thanks guys, it's just that I've recently cleaned the gutters out and seeing the amount of gunk and bird poo on the roof kind of grossed me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Ahhh, thanks guys, it's just that I've recently cleaned the gutters out and seeing the amount of gunk and bird poo on the roof kind of grossed me out. After living on tank water for 11 years...Ignorance is bliss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Extra vitamins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 and flavour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Lots of extra vitamin B(ugs), vitamin C(r*p) and Vitamin S(piders) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Vitamin S? Should that not be Vitamin A(rachnida) And you seem to be missing the a in crap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Vitamin S? Should that not be Vitamin A(rachnida) And you seem to be missing the a in crap... I'm trying to be good and not annoy the mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I'm trying to be good and not annoy the mods. Crap got a free pass just before christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danni Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 After living on tank water for 11 years...Ignorance is bliss. Haha, tank water too, I'm sure that junk must be good for you....and the water tastes nice anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Crap got a free pass just before christmas. Crap, I must have missed the memo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I'm trying to be good and not annoy the mods. without you life would not be as interesting :love: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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