Use the right CLOROX to sanitize

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  • lino
    lino Member Posts: 246
    I wish I read this yesterday 
    I used too much bleach for sure
  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,035
    You only need 1/4 cup or less.
    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
  • newell
    newell Member Posts: 182
         I should mention that I have well water and I do this a couple of times a year to my well and house water system using the same method.  Of course I use about 8 ounces for the well.  I think SAM is right, if your using chlorinated city water, 1/4 cup (2 ounces) is probably fine. 

                                                 
        Earl & Sue | Central NY |
    2017 T@B 320S | TV: Chevy Silverado
  • newell
    newell Member Posts: 182
         Here is the link to the Clorox site that I posted last year in the beginning of this thread.  It's a good resource when playing with chlorination whether sanitizing the T@B or stuck in the zombie apocalypse.  
       https://www.clorox.com/dr-laundry/disaster-preparedness-purifying-water/ 

                                                 
        Earl & Sue | Central NY |
    2017 T@B 320S | TV: Chevy Silverado
  • Marceline
    Marceline Member Posts: 1,756
    newell said:
         Here is the link to the Clorox site that I posted last year in the beginning of this thread.  It's a good resource when playing with chlorination whether sanitizing the T@B or stuck in the zombie apocalypse.  
       https://www.clorox.com/dr-laundry/disaster-preparedness-purifying-water/ 
    I don't think that chart is applicable for sanitizing a water system.
    That chart shows the amount of bleach required to make unpurified water safe to drink.
    I don't think that is the same as the amount of bleach required to kill any bugs in your water system.
    San Francisco Bay Area
    2013 CS-S us@gi
    2015 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Double Cab
  • Mooree
    Mooree Member Posts: 21
    edited March 2022
    Using bleach to disinfect water tanks is not new to every RV, but how much bleach is needed to disinfect an RV water tank. We need to know the exact amount to kill pathogens and keep them at a safe level. In general, we will need one cup of bleach for every 50 gallons of water. Therefore, if your water tank has a capacity of 25 gallons, use ½ cup bleach. If your water tank can hold 12-13 gallons of water, use 1/4 cup.

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