Author Topic: Water Storage - How Long  (Read 286 times)

MoleStomper

Water Storage - How Long
« on: October 04, 2024, 09:38:04 PM »
How long is water in a water barrel, with bleach, good for?  It has been a few years, health issues, heart surgery, etc., has caused it to be neglected.  Before I sealed it I used bleach.  Not so much wanting to drink it, but wanting to empty the barrel and refill.  Is this safe or is it all shot?  It has been sealed since I filled it.  I believe it was concentrated bleach.

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Re: Water Storage - How Long
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2024, 08:23:57 AM »
I would think the barrel is OK but needs to be emptied, washed with chlorox & water, rinsed and refilled.  Add a little chlorine and seal it up.  Chlorine disapates over time so retreating will be required to keep bacteria from forming and growing.

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Re: Water Storage - How Long
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2024, 06:43:39 PM »
Yeah, dump it, clean, refill.
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MoleStomper

Re: Water Storage - How Long
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2024, 09:03:17 PM »
Thank you!

 

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