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I've read tons of threads regarding this topic but couldn't really get a definitive answer on this. Here are my questions. Looking forward to your feedback.
I understand Citric Acid is great for cleaning pumps. That I understood for sure and do that so no problem there.
When it comes to specifically disinfecting....for example buying a used tank from someone and wanted to be absolutely sure that it's completely free of any foreign matter. I can't really find a definitive answer with regards to Citric Acid.
I bought a used 35 Gallon tank for a quarantine. I filled it with 17 Gallons of water and then went out and bought 17 Gallons of White Vinegar from the store and dumped this in and let it soak for 24 hours. Then drained and filled up with water twice and rinsed thoroughly. Dried it all and used Windex on the inside and outside. Then let it sit dry for 48 hours before I used it.
The whole time I'm thinking to myself this is nuts. Even the store clerk thought I was nuts. What if I had a big tank like 200 or 300 gallons. At the suggested 1:1 ratio of vinegar to water that would be 100 or 150 Gallons of this stuff to disinfect. This just doesn't seem practical so I'm reaching out to the community to see what is the correct way to do this?
I've read articles where people just put the mixture in a spray bottle and sprayed on the inside of the tank, let it sit and then rinsed, scrubbed, etc.
I understand bleach can be used too but can Citric Acid be used to disinfect and what is the proper way to do it?
Thank you so much.
I understand Citric Acid is great for cleaning pumps. That I understood for sure and do that so no problem there.
When it comes to specifically disinfecting....for example buying a used tank from someone and wanted to be absolutely sure that it's completely free of any foreign matter. I can't really find a definitive answer with regards to Citric Acid.
I bought a used 35 Gallon tank for a quarantine. I filled it with 17 Gallons of water and then went out and bought 17 Gallons of White Vinegar from the store and dumped this in and let it soak for 24 hours. Then drained and filled up with water twice and rinsed thoroughly. Dried it all and used Windex on the inside and outside. Then let it sit dry for 48 hours before I used it.
The whole time I'm thinking to myself this is nuts. Even the store clerk thought I was nuts. What if I had a big tank like 200 or 300 gallons. At the suggested 1:1 ratio of vinegar to water that would be 100 or 150 Gallons of this stuff to disinfect. This just doesn't seem practical so I'm reaching out to the community to see what is the correct way to do this?
I've read articles where people just put the mixture in a spray bottle and sprayed on the inside of the tank, let it sit and then rinsed, scrubbed, etc.
I understand bleach can be used too but can Citric Acid be used to disinfect and what is the proper way to do it?
Thank you so much.