Rocky Lou
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- C-302 C
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- Sea Suite
Unfortunately, I used the 'fire, ready, aim' method and poured vodka into my water tank, drained and refilled. A bit later, I researched further and read analysis by chemists stating that vodka can enable bacteria growth and either bleach or hydrogen peroxide are recommended. They also noted that commercial products, like those sold at West Marine, often contain toxic ingredients, and bleach alone is better. I don't think there's a lot of vodka for me to worry about and now I'm planning to use the method in the Cutwater manual:
SANITATION OF POTABLE WATER SYSTEM:
SUGGESTED METHOD OF DISINFECTION
Perform the following steps in the order indicated at least once a year:
a. Flush entire system thoroughly by allowing potable water to flow through it.
b. Drain system completely.
c. Fill entire system with a chlorine solution having a strength of at least 100 parts
per million, and allow to stand for one (1) hour. Shorter periods will require
greater concentrations of chlorine solution. See Table Below
d. Drain chlorine solution from entire system.
e. Flush entire system thoroughly with potable water.
f. Fill system with potable water.
Table I shows how much disinfecting agent is required to make up various quantities
of 100 parts per million chlorine solution.
SANITATION OF POTABLE WATER SYSTEM:
SUGGESTED METHOD OF DISINFECTION
Perform the following steps in the order indicated at least once a year:
a. Flush entire system thoroughly by allowing potable water to flow through it.
b. Drain system completely.
c. Fill entire system with a chlorine solution having a strength of at least 100 parts
per million, and allow to stand for one (1) hour. Shorter periods will require
greater concentrations of chlorine solution. See Table Below
d. Drain chlorine solution from entire system.
e. Flush entire system thoroughly with potable water.
f. Fill system with potable water.
Table I shows how much disinfecting agent is required to make up various quantities
of 100 parts per million chlorine solution.