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Old 30-12-2014, 10:55 AM posted to rec.gardens
Jeff Layman[_2_] Jeff Layman[_2_] is offline
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Default Chlorinate rain water?

On 29/12/14 19:56, Hypatia Nachshon wrote:
Managed to save 2 trashcans full from our recent welcome rains.

Plan to use them for potted plants, indoor & out. They are SO much happier with clean sky water! You folks that get rain don't realize how precious this is.

Water may last quite a while. Should I chlorinate it to avoid --what?
Haven't seen any mosquitoes breeding over last [censored] years...but...

If yes, how much bleach per 32 gal trash can?


None. It is not necessary.

If you ever have a need to disinfect rainwater for some reason, then
don't use bleach. Use hydrogen peroxide instead. It will be just as
effective, and as it decomposes to water and oxygen, will not be harmful.

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Jeff