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Flyfisherman128

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Posted: 08/21/08 09:07am

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Didn't hurt my sod. Did it twice this year.

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Posted: 08/21/08 10:31am

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vic46 wrote:

Dennis Bham wrote:

vic46 wrote:

If the solution is not harmful to grass etc., what is the liklihood that any sanitization is occuring?

I think this link might answer your question...

Agreed. The recommendation for disinfection is 1 to 5 solution using a bleach that has a 5.25% concentration of sodium hypochlorite. That will kill grass dead. Anything less than that and the question remains, what is the likelihood that any sanitizing is taking place?

But the 1 to 5 solution (i.e. hospital standard) is not what is recommended for a trailer water holding tank treatment. As indicated in the link much weaker solutions are used to effectively sanitize and disinfect in a number of other applications. A fresh water tank used in normal circumstances (i.e. potable water filled with a designated hose) should not require the higher concentrations of bleach used in situations with far greater exposure to bacteria and other contaminants (i.e. waste water facilities, hospitals etc.).

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