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01-29-2023, 01:14 PM #1
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Sanitizing and 7% Sodium Hypo-Chlorate
Hi Everyone
My wife and I are on the road January through mid April in our 2022 GD Reflection. I have never used the fresh water tank but will need to as we will occasionally dry camp… so I was getting ready to sanitize it.
My wife noticed the Clorox Bleach I bought is 7.5% Sodium Hypochlorite and the GD owners manual calls for 5% Sodium Hypo-Chlorate
Is this OK to use?
Thank you
Greg
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01-29-2023, 01:27 PM #2
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Yep. You can increase the water or decrease the bleach volume by 33% to accommodate the higher concentration, but it’s okay either way.
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01-29-2023, 01:36 PM #3
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01-29-2023, 01:42 PM #4
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01-30-2023, 05:50 AM #6
Regardless of 5% or 7.5% Sodium Hypochlorite, what is a good dilution rate to use? I've always just guessed at it, probably using too much, but never had any issues.
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01-30-2023, 06:37 AM #7
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Usual recommendation is 1/4 cup (of 6%) for every 16 gal the tank holds. Dilute in 1 gal first, before adding to tank and filling with water. Let sit for 6+ hours.
That gives roughly a concentration of 75 ppm, or about 20-25 times the amount usually recommended for drinking (3-4 ppm) - so don't do that.
I've seen RV references (Jayco) for doubling and cutting the time in half. That is a pretty harsh amount. The actual amount for drinking water only is far less, but in RV's we want it strong enough, and long lasting enough, to kill things that may be adhered to the tank/plumbing surfaces and not just floating around. That takes time, so going even stronger and even less time doesn't do anything except risk damage to you or your system.2017 Imagine 2670MK
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01-30-2023, 07:31 AM #8
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Remember growing up as Boy Scout; we use to put teaspoon of Clorox in our canteens to santize spring water. It was even on Clorox label way, way back then, ha.
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01-30-2023, 08:06 AM #9
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Appreciate the replies. I put a cup of the bleach in my city water hose, then power filled the tank. Then turned on the pump and ran some water through each of my faucets. Waited 3 hours and then drained and refilled the tank with fresh water. Ran som water through each faucet again and then re-drained the tank. Hopefully good to go now, back on city water for a few stops until we hit parts of Texas
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01-30-2023, 08:52 AM #10
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Doesn't not hurt to have 1 or 2 oz of Clorox in fresh water tank at all times; depending on amount of water you have in tank. I usually run with less than 1/3 tank of fresh water at all times for traveling and stopping at rest areas then drain when I get back home unless camping again soon. We drink bottled water when camping and traveling.
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