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10-13-2016, 09:42 PM
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How to add to fresh water tank
I want to sanitize my fresh water tank bug how do i add my water and bleach solution into the tank?
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10-13-2016, 09:47 PM
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Do you have a gravity fill for your fresh water fill?
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10-13-2016, 09:50 PM
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Don't know what type of rig you have but if you hook up a hose to fill the tank just pour a cup of bleach into the hose while attached to the rig then hook up to the hose bib and turn the park water on and fill your tank.
You have to fill the whole tank up so the bleach does its job and drain the next day and flush again with water to try and get the smell out.
That's it.
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10-14-2016, 06:40 AM
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How about a plastic funnel with a long tube for transmission fluid from your local auto parts store?
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10-14-2016, 08:47 AM
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2014 cedar creek 36ckts. Good idea about putting it in the hose, not sure if i have gravity fill port
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10-14-2016, 01:56 PM
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Agree pour bleach into hose then connect to the fresh hookup. Funnel can be used to pour into the hose end. 1/4 cup per 15 gallons
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10-14-2016, 09:57 PM
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I have a cheap plastic flower water can that I pre-mix the bleach with water. I cut the bulb spout off so it is easier to pour into the fresh water tank.
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10-14-2016, 10:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyD
I have a cheap plastic flower water can that I pre-mix the bleach with water. I cut the bulb spout off so it is easier to pour into the fresh water tank.
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Good Idea!!!
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10-15-2016, 08:07 AM
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cholrine fill.
I use a short length of fresh water hose about 3 feet long with garden hose shut-offs at both ends. I attach the closed male end to the fresh water fill inlet. I hold up the female end and fill the hose with chlorine and close the shutoff. I connect the female end to my fresh water hose that is connected to my house outside hose bib and turn the water on at the house. Open the garden hose shutoffs and the chlorine will go into the fresh water tank under pressure. Repeat if needed depending on the size of your fw tank. The garden hose shotoffs help with spilling to keep the chlorine in the short hose until you connect to your house.
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10-15-2016, 09:06 AM
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Does any one know how much bleach is it safe to use per gallon in fresh water tank,,, instead of using TastePure ???
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10-15-2016, 09:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolverine 1945
Does any one know how much bleach is it safe to use per gallon in fresh water tank,,, instead of using TastePure ???
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1/4 cup per 15 gallons of water is the suggested ratio.
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10-15-2016, 09:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ford Idaho
1/4 cup per 15 gallons of water is the suggested ratio.
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1/4 cup per 15 gallons does not sound like it would be safe to drink ???
Maybe my question was not clear,,, I am looking for an amount that would be safe to drink,,, instead of buying TatePure ???
Thanks Ford for your reply !!!
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10-15-2016, 09:57 AM
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That above is for sanitation. NOT drinking. .
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10-15-2016, 10:10 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sgtlm17
that above is for sanitation. Not drinking. .
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right on !!!
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10-15-2016, 10:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolverine 1945
1/4 cup per 15 gallons does not sound like it would be safe to drink ???
Maybe my question was not clear,,, I am looking for an amount that would be safe to drink,,, instead of buying TatePure ???
Thanks Ford for your reply !!!
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Ah, 1/2 teaspoon per 10 gallons.
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10-15-2016, 10:32 AM
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If the bleach taste is overwhelming after the flush you can add vinegar with a refill of water. Flush that thru your lines to get rid of the bleach taste and then drain it out.
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10-15-2016, 10:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ford Idaho
Ah, 1/2 teaspoon per 10 gallons.
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THANKS Ford !!!
That is about what I was thinking !!!
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10-15-2016, 10:57 AM
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I have the 36 ckts. No water fill port . It fills the fresh water tank through the water hose. If you turn the water valve from city to gravity it automatically fills the fresh water tank.
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10-16-2016, 09:14 PM
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If the bleach smell is overwhelming you can use a half of cup of baking soda mixed in with a gallon of water added to your FW tank to eliminate the smell.
I personally can't stand the smell of vinegar (acetic acid).
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10-17-2016, 07:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skyliner
If the bleach smell is overwhelming you can use a half of cup of baking soda mixed in with a gallon of water added to your FW tank to eliminate the smell.
I personally can't stand the smell of vinegar (acetic acid).
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So I am guessing you do no use Salt & Vinegar on your fried Fish,,, or on cooked Spinach !!!
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