Bleach in stored water. . .
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Originally Posted by
hermitman
". . .Bleach is a very bad idea it is only good for mabey a month after that it is dangerous. . . ."
Bleach does work for much longer, if:
You add it to water that will be stored in dark (gray or black) containers and the containers are stored in a consistently cool (40 - 55 degree) place (like a root cellar) where no UV rays will get to them.
When I lived in the lower 48, I had 6 - 55 gal. steel drums filled with distilled rain water. I added one cup of bleach to each drum. 3 of them are still stored with the water in them. The other three were used and the water was fine. I gave all 6 drums to a buddy of mine when I moved to AK.
I have 4 - 25 gal. Oak casks at home that I use for rain water and snow melt off. I have them set up with fine brass mesh and virgin silk filters over the tops of them. I use the water all the time. Two of them are sealed and stored (in case of a drought). I check the water in them about very 4 months to make sure it is not stagnate. . .so far, so good! ;)
