RE: lv-ab: how much clorox in water tanks?

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I have aluminum tanks and can't use bleach. I have found good information
on using hydrogen peroxide. Amazing what it can be used for....and
actually has health benefits in the right amount.....where as bleach is
toxic.

Feb '96 SAIL Mag. said "1/2 to 1 oz. 27% Hydrogen peroxide per 10 gal
water". (I found at pool supply store). If you are interested I can send
articles off line, I have several.

Deb
s/v nauti-gal II
Tampa/Daytona Beach

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Subject: Re: lv-ab: how much clorox in water tanks?

I have just finished articles for both SAIL and Voyaging magazine on
this very thing. Here is my quote:

"Please note that water with bleach in this quantity is not for
drinking, it is only for cleansing. You can use bleach for purifying
questionable drinking water but at a much lower concentration,
Specifically, use 1/2 teaspoon bleach per five gallons of water."

Paul Esterle - Freelance Boating Writer
Columbia 10.7/Matilda 20
North East MD
www.captnpauley.com
pages.preferred.com/~pesterle/

Roger Leslie wrote:
> We have just moved aboard and I over did it with the clorox in our two
> water tanks. I'm going to drain them tomorrow and need your
> recommendations on how much clorox to add. Our tanks are 60 gallons
> each. How much would you recommend so as not to taste it, but still do
> some good?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>

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