it should either be boiled or treated with SSKI.
What about a few drops of bleach (I forget the scientific name of pool shock)?
“dichlor” or “trichlor”
The latter is really nasty stuff, calling for something like 1/4 teaspoon per 55 gals. Using it in smaller quantities of water can cause an “explosion” of concentrated chlorine.
“What about a few drops of bleach (I forget the scientific name of pool shock)?”:
I run a water company. We use Sodium hypochlorite as the disinfecting agent. It’s just double-strength bleach, (pool shock). SHCL is 12.5%, bleach is 6.25%. SHCL/bleach is a combination of chlorine and other substances, mostly water. SHCL/bleach starts to deteriorate the instant the Cl2 is combined with the water. Tests have shown that, by the time 6.25% bleach reaches consumers, it’s strength has dropped to around the 3% to 4% range. So if you plan to use bleach, or SHCL, as a disinfectant, don’t count on an old bottle that’s been sitting around for a couple years. It will still most likely work, but the dosage will be greater. Also, store it in a cool, dry place, out of sunlight, as other conditions will cause it to go stale at an even faster rate. And keep it sealed.
We use 2-2 1/2 gallons a day for between 40,000 and 60,000 gallons of water. A little dab’ll do ya.
A few drops of chlorox bleach then run the water through the Berkey and it takes the bleach out.
What does SSKI mean?