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First check out what Sir Gregory Hall, Esq. said:



On Mon, 03 Mar 2014 15:33:30 -0500, Rhonda Lea Kirk Fries
wrote:

On Mon, 03 Mar 2014 15:29:18 -0500, "Sir Gregory Hall, Esq."
wrote:


Unlike you lazy lubbers, I don't have pressure water. My yacht's
potable water...

...isn't potable, apparently.

Bleach is a recommended disinfectant for potable water containers.

WATER PURIFICATION
1) Clear water is a sign of pure water. Always drain long-standing
pipes for 30 seconds to one minute before drinking! (Cheap remote
motels?)

2) 1 Gallon water is disinfected by 8-16 drops of regular household
bleach (visually about 1/4 of a teaspoon) - double that for cloudy
water. Shake and let stand 30 minutes. One teaspoon will disinfect 5
gallons. Immediately after treating, water must initially have a
slight smell of chlorine. If it does not - repeat the process.

3) Household bleach is relatively harmless. The smell or ?waft? of
chlorine is not bad: it indicates that water is treated and germ free.
Once treated and disinfected, the chlorine smell will go away in a few
days.

4) Regularly used water from large tanks may be treated once or twice
a month with 1 Oz. bleach per 200 gallons or 5 Oz. bleach per 1000
gallons.

5) Long-standing water in tanks will be disinfected w/ 1 pint
household bleach per 1000 gallons. (2500 gal tanks are fine with 3
pints.)

6) Bleach effectively kills bacteria and viruses, stops smells and
then breaks down. It's effective germ killing alkaline property is
completely neutralized very quickly. It does not stay chemically
active in tanks for more than a few days. Most germs require sunlight
to grow. Store water in the dark.

7) If water is relatively clear: but has a noticeable smell of
chlorine: it is drinkable, disinfected, and harmless. Humans need 2
quarts per day.

Source: http://www.newjerusalem.com/PureWater.htm

HTH

I keep plenty of bleach around, because you just never know...

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