william, good question. not much chlorine bleach (generic w/o scents and crap) is needed. I would suspect a cap full would be sufficient. THEN after it has sat for a few minutes (and you ran it through the faucte a few times too), drain the bleach solution rinse and flush with tap water. After majority of the chlorine is gone (after one or 2 rinses) add some hydrogen peroxide (available where you get your bandaids and rubbing alcohol) to react out the chlorine that is left. Then rinse a few more time and you are set to go. I use this method to clean out water bottles that i bring on multiday mountainnering trips. It is also a safe and cheap way to purify water of giardia, but don't trust me on that last account. i don't want to be blamed for your missery.... btw, you could also add a tad of chlorine bleach to the water and not even worry about rinsing it and just drink it..B. cheers mattew Matthew Pollard "Racing with the wind and flirting with death Dept. Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 |
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