For water why can't we just use a small amount of bleach?

cristoff · 02-09-2004, 01:16 PM

Just for me it doesnt make any sense...

Groth · 02-09-2004, 01:31 PM

Your question is a bit lacking in details. So I'll just make up some...

Why yes, when only non-potable water is available, you can add 1 mL/L of beach to your water to kill microbes and render it safe to drink.

AntiBling · 02-09-2004, 01:33 PM

Not sure of the chemistry, but it will do bad things to the metal parts of your system. Bleach is an oxidizer. Maybe it will put a layer of oxide on the metal? Do a thread search here, I'm sure someone more knowledgeable has covered this before.

cristoff · 02-09-2004, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Groth

Your question is a bit lacking in details. So I'll just make up some...

Why yes, when only non-potable water is available, you can add 1 mL/L of beach to your water to kill microbes and render it safe to drink.

You must be a little slow... thats okay I forgive you. Since we are in a watercooling forum.

Anyways, it destroys metal? I was thinking we use it to clean cloths. How harmful could it be to metal?

Brians256 · 02-09-2004, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AntiBling

Not sure of the chemistry, but it will do bad things to the metal parts of your system. Bleach is an oxidizer. Maybe it will put a layer of oxide on the metal? Do a thread search here, I'm sure someone more knowledgeable has covered this before.

Yes it has been covered. Basically, it eats away at metal.

Groth · 02-09-2004, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cristoff

You must be a little slow... thats okay I forgive you.

Sodium hypochlorate (the active ingredient in bleach) will quickly react with copper to form copper chloride and copper chlorate. Within a few minutes, the microbe killing goodness of bleach will turn into a black patina on your corroded blocks.

redleader · 02-09-2004, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Groth

Your question is a bit lacking in details. So I'll just make up some...

Why yes, when only non-potable water is available, you can add 1 mL/L of beach to your water to kill microbes and render it safe to drink.

Anyway putting corrosive substances in direct contact with pure metals is not a good idea.

pelikan · 02-09-2004, 08:18 PM

I use 1 tsp. bleach per gallon of distilled water in my all copper system. I find no corrosion, oxidation, algae growth or other problems.
Edit: If I had any aluminum in my system I would use a corrosion inhibitor instead of bleach.

02-09-2004, 01:16 PM	#1
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02-09-2004, 08:18 PM	#8
pelikan Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: California Posts: 8	I use 1 tsp. bleach per gallon of distilled water in my all copper system. I find no corrosion, oxidation, algae growth or other problems. Edit: If I had any aluminum in my system I would use a corrosion inhibitor instead of bleach. __________________ 2500+ @ 2500MHz, NF7-S, HyperX, 9800 Pro, Raptor, Cold Water

02-09-2004, 01:31 PM	#2
Groth Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MO Posts: 781	Your question is a bit lacking in details. So I'll just make up some... Why yes, when only non-potable water is available, you can add 1 mL/L of beach to your water to kill microbes and render it safe to drink.

02-09-2004, 01:33 PM	#3
AntiBling Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: orlando FL Posts: 147	Not sure of the chemistry, but it will do bad things to the metal parts of your system. Bleach is an oxidizer. Maybe it will put a layer of oxide on the metal? Do a thread search here, I'm sure someone more knowledgeable has covered this before.

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