Baybyter wrote:
Do NOT put bleach down the toilet...it's highly destructive to the
rubber parts in the toilet and to hoses.

Why is bleach destructive to the rubber part of the toilet system and
not to the water tank hoses?

Chlorine breaks down hose resistance to odor permeation, which is not a
factor in fresh water. However, it is also destructive to the rubber
parts in fresh water pumps, which is what makes it a bad idea to add a
little bleach to each fill. The cumulative effect of small doses is far
more destructive over time to rubber than a single annual megadose
"shock treatment. Plus, it's a waste of bleach...'cuz any purifying
properties evaporate within 24 hours, leaving behind only the corrosive
properties.

Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/detai...=400&group=327

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