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11-17-2005, 01:36 PM
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It's all about the PE!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Damascus, OR
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55 gal drum and bleach ?
So I had my 55 gal drum soaking with 1 gal. of bleach for about a month. I have filled it and dumped it with fresh water about 3 times and now have it filled with saltwater but now I'm having second thoughts if the bleach is gone. How do you know the bleach is gone and the container is safe to use?
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Shawn S.
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11-17-2005, 01:42 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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I rinse until I cant smell the bleach.
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11-17-2005, 02:29 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Salem, OR
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Water conditioner uses sodium thiosulphate to neutralize bleach and chlorine compounds. If you squirt a bunch of water conditioner into the barrel, you will be set. R2
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11-17-2005, 02:33 PM
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Professor Chaos
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Arkham Asylum
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Or you can areate the livin hooha out of the water for a while to evaporate anything left. skimming it would work too.
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11-17-2005, 02:39 PM
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It's all about the PE!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Damascus, OR
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Where do I get this sodium thiosulphate (water conditioner)?
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Shawn S.
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11-17-2005, 02:45 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Salem, OR
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Shieldex, aquasafe, amquel, novaqua, genesis, any over-the-counter de-chlorinater. R2
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11-17-2005, 02:53 PM
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It's all about the PE!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Damascus, OR
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Thanks Ryan! You saved 50gal of freshly made up saltwater today.
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Shawn S.
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11-17-2005, 03:12 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Portland OR
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yeah I would get the water conditioner too, and then rinse it and do a water conditioner again just to be on the safe side
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11-17-2005, 09:23 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Corvallis
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sorry, i am just laughing at how fast we jump on the new quarterback bandwagon down at UO.  I dont think our quarterback will fair as well this week. |
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11-17-2005, 10:34 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Portland OR
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Sucks to have 2 starting QB's in the same line up........Man the future looks great doesn't it
GO DUCKS
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11-17-2005, 10:37 PM
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ALWAYS MORE 2 LEARN!!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Keizer,OR
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I'd rather see Leaf play instaed of Dixon but they each have thier strong points.
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------Its good to be the KING!!!!!!!
Everything else is in the planning stages for a 240 build but I'll be using these from the old setup......400w 20k Radiums w/ VHO supplement and Euro-Reef skimmer.
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11-17-2005, 11:18 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Portland OR
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Yeah Leaf is probably the better of the two, but man does Dixon have an arm or what?
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11-18-2005, 06:36 AM
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ALWAYS MORE 2 LEARN!!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Keizer,OR
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I like Bradys' smarts better than Dixon's arm.
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MIKE
------Its good to be the KING!!!!!!!
Everything else is in the planning stages for a 240 build but I'll be using these from the old setup......400w 20k Radiums w/ VHO supplement and Euro-Reef skimmer.
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11-18-2005, 09:27 AM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Corvallis
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shoot me....
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11-18-2005, 02:44 PM
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Reef Rebel Rouser
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Tigard, Oregon
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Add a cup of vinegar (white or apple cider.. whatever is cheapest) to the barrel filled with water. A gallon or two of water with vinegar added actually work as a rinse. It should instantly neutralize any residual chlorine, but letting it soak won't hurt. Rinse, and your ready to go. Add a little baking soda to the rinse if you are concerned about the vinegar affecting pH.
Vinegar is way cheaper the dechlor if you are doing any major disinfecting of tanks or equipment. Even a small amount of vinegar will remove bleach from your hands too.
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