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11-09-2020, 07:28 AM
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Junior Member
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Water sanitation test for fresh water tank after cleaning
Okay, I wasn't paying attention to the signs, and filled my fresh tank with "water not for domestic use." So, I drained the tank, filled it with chlorox and water, ran it into LOWES and back, pumped it through the faucets, and let it sit over-night. Now I've drained it, flushed everything, and I guess it's fixed. But as severe diarrhea and abdominal pain are included in the cost of being wrong about that, I figured I'd buy a water test kit to check and see if I've really solved the problem. Anybody have any experience with these? There are a bunch of them out there, from $20-$300 plus, so I thought I'd ask before buying.
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11-09-2020, 07:46 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2018
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Quote:
Originally Posted by freebird1
Okay, I wasn't paying attention to the signs, and filled my fresh tank with "water not for domestic use." So, I drained the tank, filled it with chlorox and water, ran it into LOWES and back, pumped it through the faucets, and let it sit over-night. Now I've drained it, flushed everything, and I guess it's fixed. But as severe diarrhea and abdominal pain are included in the cost of being wrong about that, I figured I'd buy a water test kit to check and see if I've really solved the problem. Anybody have any experience with these? There are a bunch of them out there, from $20-$300 plus, so I thought I'd ask before buying.
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It sounds like you did your due diligence and did it better than I would have. I have not used a kit, but have you looked into an environmental lab in your area? They do tests, not sure on how much though.
Plumbing suppliers and Culligan type places do tests but they will do it "in home" so they can sell you water treatment systems.
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11-09-2020, 08:23 AM
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Vancouver Wash
Posts: 7,227
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Correct mixture most use is 1/4 cup of bleach for every 15 gals of tank size....
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11-09-2020, 05:53 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by freebird1
Okay, I wasn't paying attention to the signs, and filled my fresh tank with "water not for domestic use." So, I drained the tank, filled it with chlorox and water, ran it into LOWES and back, pumped it through the faucets, and let it sit over-night. Now I've drained it, flushed everything, and I guess it's fixed. But as severe diarrhea and abdominal pain are included in the cost of being wrong about that, I figured I'd buy a water test kit to check and see if I've really solved the problem. Anybody have any experience with these? There are a bunch of them out there, from $20-$300 plus, so I thought I'd ask before buying.
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I wouldn't waste my money on the test. Most don't test for the biological contaminants you are concerned with and it is extremely easy to accidentally contaminate the sample while taking it.
If you are really concerned, run the disinfection routine again, but take a sample of the water the next day after running it for a few minutes through your kitchen faucet. Take that sample to the pool store and ask them for the "free chlorine" level. If it's above a 1.0, you will be good to go.
Good luck!
PS. Drain, flush and fill your system after this. ;-)
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11-09-2020, 05:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: LA, Lower Alabama
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Chase the drink of water with a sizable quantity of tequila. If you get sick you can blame the tequila. Otherwise I wouldn't worry about it and even though the water was posted as not potable, I seriously doubt it was contaminated.
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11-09-2020, 10:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 485
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I had my well water tested by the local county health department. $23.00 dollars and you fill a bottle they give you. Worth checking into.
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11-11-2020, 10:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,010
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The non potable hose uses the same water supply as the potable, the difference is people use the non potable hose to rinse sewer hoses and
hook to black tank flushers. So at worst, there may have been a bit of contamination on the hose end, and it sounds like you have done a good job sanitizing the tank and plumbing.
I wouldn't worry about it.
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