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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 07-03-2017, 17:48
Replies: 24
Views: 2,773
Posted By thinwater
Re: Chlorine and Atherrosclerosis

Yes, carbon/chlorine is a chemical reaction, and the required time is well know. Filters that are NSF rated will list the flow rate at which they were tested, and the removal efficiency (you can find...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 07-03-2017, 12:54
Replies: 24
Views: 2,773
Posted By thinwater
Re: Chlorine and Atherrosclerosis

Chlorination using dichlorisocyanourinate (Aqua Mega Tabs) is MUCH less corrosive to aluminum (about 10x--in Practical Sailor 7/2015) It seems the organic acid has an inhibiting effect.
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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-03-2017, 07:51
Replies: 24
Views: 2,773
Posted By thinwater
Re: Chlorine and Atherrosclerosis

Boiling is always good.

One advantage of bleach is that it can improve the taste of sulfurous or skunky water. The sulfide is oxidized to sulfate (a tasteless salt common in all water), and then...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-03-2017, 06:56
Replies: 24
Views: 2,773
Posted By thinwater
Re: Chlorine and Atherrosclerosis

Yes, it is true that H2O2 is non-corrosive to aluminum.

However, to my knowledge, it is NOT approved by any city or country for treating tap water, nor are there health department standards for...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 03-03-2017, 21:26
Replies: 24
Views: 2,773
Posted By thinwater
Re: Chlorine and Atherrosclerosis

Any pet store (or Amazon) will have test tapes for free chlorine (NOT chloride--that's different). You want ti have a detectable residual (0.1-1ppm) after 1 hour. More is NOT needed or better, and...
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