Don't tell anyone living in BermudaI have heard it is unhealthy to drink rain water, but it can't be any worse than hose water in my opinion.
Years ago my Pappy was taking a boat south with Ma and another couple. Each day the crew became increasing ill, all except the old man. None of them responded to their Dramamine meds. Upon further investigation Pap determined that unlike himself, his crew was mixing drinks each evening with ice they were making in the galley freezer...from the tap. He was drinking his Black Label beer from a can. Liked to tell the story about how he converted them all to beer drinkers!For safety sake, I always add a carefully measured 75 ml of water treatment to my water at the tap. It goes by the brand names "Bombay" or "Mount Gay". It may not stop bacteria, but it can't hurt.
Not sure what you define as a "simple carbon filter", but most household and boat-installed filters (including that Brita thing) are poor filters for the bugs and cysts. I have a carbon-block camp filter that works but the granular types are designed to filter volatiles and herbicides. You have to pre-treat to make it microbiologically safe.A simple carbon filter is sufficient to render "after waist" water officially potable.
every place I was at in the Bahamas had RO water available at quite reasonable costsWell I thought Texans drank their water from horses hoof prints. After three days of steady rain we were pretty sure the deck was clean. We use this water for washing dishes and the head. All drinking water is bottled which is probably worse. With T-storms all afternoon, we added about 50 gallons which should be enough for our stay here in the Bahamas. Oh we do have a charcoal filter on the system and a Seagull in the galley.
All U Get
I don’t know how it happened but I bought some in Marsh Harbor and by the time I got to the Boat it turned into rum.every place I was at in the Bahamas had RO water available at quite reasonable costs
It's the magic of the Bahamas.
I don’t know how it happened but I bought some in Marsh Harbor and by the time I got to the Boat it turned into rum.
All U Get
I like this water treatment Chemical and the final product are Oxygen and Water, Not Chlorine. Chlorine Bleach is damaging to many rubbers and wood.Don't think more is better, this stuff is a powerful oxidizer and can do a number on your tank, plumbing and fittings.
I like this water treatment Chemical and the final product are Oxygen and Water, Not Chlorine. Chlorine Bleach is damaging to many rubbers and wood.
https://www.amazon.com/Members-Mark-Hydrogen-Peroxide-fl/dp/B01LNWSL7W/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1515765452&sr=8-3&keywords=hydrogen+peroxide
Both Peroxide and bleach are great for treating Stings from Jellyfish too. Hold a soaked paper towel on the wound and Pain stops within minutes. Both oxidize the venom.
Jim....
Hydrogen Peroxide is a decent antibacterial agent, I wonder about its effectiveness on mold, mildew, and those sort of flora and fauna. Also, what level of concentration would be appropriate? The product you listed is 3% H2O2, if that is the lowest concentration to be effective, then it would take a lot to sanitize a 120 gallon water system. Also, H2O2 is unstable, it naturally separates in to water and oxygen fairly quickly, so be sure to use a fresh supply.I like this water treatment Chemical and the final product are Oxygen and Water, Not Chlorine. Chlorine Bleach is damaging to many rubbers and wood.
https://www.amazon.com/Members-Mark-Hydrogen-Peroxide-fl/dp/B01LNWSL7W/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1515765452&sr=8-3&keywords=hydrogen+peroxide
Both Peroxide and bleach are great for treating Stings from Jellyfish too. Hold a soaked paper towel on the wound and Pain stops within minutes. Both oxidize the venom.
Jim....
This is interesting. According to the SDS it is iodine and hydoriodic acid. Basically the stuff in the water purification tablets we used to use in Boy Scouts. Again the issue is what concentration is necessary to clean a large water system on a boat, it may work well, but be inordinately expensive.I use this as a no rinse sanitizer in my brewing equipment.
Iodophor Sanitizer
Was thinking of running some through my whole system the next time the tank is empty.
Much better than bleach. No flavor or smell, you do not need to rinse once sanitizing is complete, and you can get it online or at most brewing supply stores.