[C320-list] FW: Re: Water Puification

[Len]

Karl,

Thanks for info.

Len
Aqua5  #1070


On 7/20/06, Karl Mielenhausen _/) <kmielen at iwon.com> wrote:
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> Len,
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> We use the water from these tanks for washing only. Even so, lately I've
> started a treatment program, mainly because the ambient water temp is
> mid-80's. Whenever top off the tanks, I add liquid bleach to achieve 5ppm
> chlorine. This amounts to 8ml for the aft tank and 10ml for the V-berth
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> The bleach could be diluted 1:9 with water to make a solution easier to
> transport and measure. Then you would add 80ml and 100ml.
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> Granted the chlorine won't stick around forever, but this should address
> some bacteria and viruses, probably not any parasites.
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> Reference: http://www.bchealthguide.org/healthfiles/hfile49b.stm
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> By the way, the chlorine level for sanitizing referenced in the owners
> manual and recently by Dave Anderer works out to 50ppm chlorine. That should
> do the trick but you'll probably want to flush it out after several days. I
> plan on that treatment annually.
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> Karl Mielenhausen
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> 2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"
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> New Bern, NC
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> http://members.cox.net/mielen/
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> From: Len [mailto: aqua5len at gmail.com]
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> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Hot water tank
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> Do you recommend action if boat used year 'round and water seems OK?
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