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Post by angelhelp on Sept 10, 2013 15:03:49 GMT -7
Using granular calcium hypochlorite to disinfect water is a two-step process. 1.To make a stock of chlorine solution (do not drink this!) dissolve 1 heaping teaspoon (about one-quarter of an ounce) of high-test (78%) granular calcium hypochlorite for each two gallons (eight liters) of water. 2.To disinfect water add one part of the chlorine solution to 100 parts water to be treated. 3.Let the mixture sit for at least one-half hour before drinking. Be sure to obtain the dry granular calcium hypochlorite since once it is made into a liquid solution it will begin to degrade and eventually become useless as a disinfecting agent. This also means you should make your treated drinking water in small batches, for example enough for a few weeks at a time at most. Another plus for using calcium hypochlorite to disinfect water for emergency use is that a little goes a very long way. A 1-pound pag of calcium hypochlorite in granular form typically costs only a few dollars and can be obtained in any swimming pool supply section of your hardware store or online. This amount will treat up to 10,000 gallons of drinking water, which is enough for a family of four for some six or seven years at a gallon per day per person. Calcium hypochlorite will store for a long period of time and remain effective as a chemical drinking water treatment. Here's the link: gold-silver.us/forum/showthread.php?26060-Use-Calcium-Hypochlorite-to-Disinfect-Water
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Post by orly152 on Sept 10, 2013 19:41:46 GMT -7
Questions, what do you mean by 100 parts...not good with measurement. Also, when i go to the pool supply store do I ask for calcium hypoclorite or is it known as something else...is that the same as pool shock ?
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Post by angelhelp on Sept 11, 2013 3:15:16 GMT -7
Yes, it's "pool shock". "Parts" refers to proportions. If you needed 2 parts flour to 1 part water for bannock, you could measure 2 cups flour and 1 cup flour. You could also eyeball the amounts so that there'd be twice the flour. You could use ANY container and fill it twice with flour and once for the water. Got it?
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Post by geron on Sept 11, 2013 3:53:19 GMT -7
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Post by cajunlady87 on Sept 11, 2013 9:05:17 GMT -7
Questions, what do you mean by 100 parts...not good with measurement. Also, when i go to the pool supply store do I ask for calcium hypoclorite or is it known as something else...is that the same as pool shock ? Orly just buy it at Wallyworld 'cause it'll be cheaper for the exact same thing.
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Post by geron on Sept 13, 2013 5:49:06 GMT -7
I think I got this idea from WoodyZ, can't rightly recall. Used 1/2" cpvc for this application. Wife and I keep one in our CERT bags and GHB's. This stuff is extremely corrosive and this method of storage protects metals in the vicinity. These tubes with purify about 200 hundred gallons of water each. They're about 6.75 inches long.
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Post by cajunlady87 on Sept 13, 2013 6:01:04 GMT -7
I really like this right down to having instructions on the tube itself as a reminder and for those who don't know. Great kit there geron!
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Post by woodyz on Sept 17, 2013 14:30:18 GMT -7
Although I only make up a two inch version for carry bags. If I want to do bigger I just leave in the bag it came in. Yes very corrosive.
The reason I went to the 1/2 CPVC was because the cpvc 1/2 cap is used as my measure. One cap of pool shock to 1 gallon of stock water, then use the following guide for caps of stock water to drinking water.
1 cap stock to 16 oz 2 caps to 32 oz 4 caps to 64 oz (2 litters) 8 caps to 128 oz (1 gal)
A gallon of stock will make more than enough drinking water for 4 people for a week then just make a new batch.
The CPVC not only makes a good container, but adds the measure.
One thing use cpvc for this not pvc, cpvc is thicker and stronger, plus the 1/2 cap is equal to an 1/8 oz, where the pvc cap is bigger and will throw off the measure.
Some may have thought I meant to say cup where I said cap, but it is the 1/2 cpvc cap I use to measure with.
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Post by Besttracker on Nov 19, 2013 20:13:23 GMT -7
Using granular calcium hypochlorite to disinfect water is a two-step process. 1.To make a stock of chlorine solution (do not drink this!) dissolve 1 heaping teaspoon (about one-quarter of an ounce) of high-test (78%) granular calcium hypochlorite for each two gallons (eight liters) of water. 2.To disinfect water add one part of the chlorine solution to 100 parts water to be treated. 3.Let the mixture sit for at least one-half hour before drinking. Be sure to obtain the dry granular calcium hypochlorite since once it is made into a liquid solution it will begin to degrade and eventually become useless as a disinfecting agent. This also means you should make your treated drinking water in small batches, for example enough for a few weeks at a time at most. Another plus for using calcium hypochlorite to disinfect water for emergency use is that a little goes a very long way. A 1-pound pag of calcium hypochlorite in granular form typically costs only a few dollars and can be obtained in any swimming pool supply section of your hardware store or online. This amount will treat up to 10,000 gallons of drinking water, which is enough for a family of four for some six or seven years at a gallon per day per person. Calcium hypochlorite will store for a long period of time and remain effective as a chemical drinking water treatment. Here's the link: gold-silver.us/forum/showthread.php?26060-Use-Calcium-Hypochlorite-to-Disinfect-WaterThis is some very useful info & thanks
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