I read the article in the Head Mistress Reference Library on Fresh water system recommissioning. The version I have (from 2002) is a bit confusing. It says something like: - mix a solution of 2oz bleach with 1 gallon (presumably US?) of water. Make one gallon of this solution for every 5 gallons of tank capacity. Pour the bleach solution in the tank. - Fill the tank with fresh water. - etc etc. The confusing part is that this yields a solution in the tank of 2oz of bleach per 5 gallons of water (4oz/10gallons). A little bit further down the document there is a claim that anything less than 8oz/10 gallons is not enough to sanitize. Did I read the instructions wrong? Would it be fair/correct to rephrase the instructions as: - add 1oz of bleach for every gallon of tank capacity. You may want to dilute the bleach before adding to a metallic tank. - Fill the tank with fresh water. - etc etc. I realize that this is 10oz/10gallon but I suspect that the extra will not hurt the boat and will kill more effectively.
Fresh water recommissioning
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Discard the '02 version...
The confusion you've noted makes the reason to discard it obvious. The correct ratio of bleach/water is 4 oz/5 gal (1 pint (16 oz)/25 gallons, or 1 quart/50 gal is easier to remember).
The confusion you've noted makes the reason to discard it obvious. The correct ratio of bleach/water is 4 oz/5 gal (1 pint (16 oz)/25 gallons, or 1 quart/50 gal is easier to remember).
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