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I have been one-batching with the twin pump system for a couple years out of a 50 gallon tank, and just bought a SWS skid.  We don't do the volume some of you do yet.  I am wondering if I fill my bleach tank with 12.5%, how long will this be good and maintain most of it's strength sitting in the tank?  I know air and UV will decrease bleach shelf life.



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It all depends...
If it is hot out and the tank is out in the sun it could lose half its strength in a week. Unless you are one batching your surfactant than the degradation will be expedited.
Using your injector will keep the bleach contaminant free. We had a full drum of bleach that was from last thanksgiving and this first week of April it was still practically full strength because of the cold temps keeping it fresh.

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Sounds like I don't need to worry too much right now. Lows here in the mid 30's and highs in the low 60's. I'll keep an eye on it in summer though. Thanks, Zach.

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Once it gets warm try to park in the shade when not using your truck. Like over the weekend for example.

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How do you monitor/test to determine if your losing strength?

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I agree with Zach, I also had bleach left over from last year, had no issues with it when I used it this spring.

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Every year we use SH left from November to start the beginning of our season in March/April. Never had an issue with losing potency.

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Thanks for the input. Mostly I am concerned with during the season, in the tank on the SWS skid. Looks like the hotter it gets the more I will have to keep an eye on it. Luckily, my stuff is parked in a shop when not used, so that helps. Obviously, the goal is to be busy enough that this is not a concern. I would like to know if anyone has an answer to Gary's question above. Can you test this stuff? I'm sure you can, I just don't know how.

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Chad Eneix wrote:

Thanks for the input. Mostly I am concerned with during the season, in the tank on the SWS skid. Looks like the hotter it gets the more I will have to keep an eye on it. Luckily, my stuff is parked in a shop when not used, so that helps. Obviously, the goal is to be busy enough that this is not a concern. I would like to know if anyone has an answer to Gary's question above. Can you test this stuff? I'm sure you can, I just don't know how.



Yes you can by a test kit from Haulk Labs ?? High Strength ppm test kit example 100,000ppm
=10% 125,000ppm = 12.5 %

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Thanks, Eric

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