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To add to what maddawg and slash said, sanitize now and then again shortly before using. I found this on the web:
The U.S. Department of the Navy(1) recommends a 10 second chlorine rinse using any
of the following:
Minimum Water Temperature Min. Chlorine Concentration
120°F 25 mg/L (ppm)
100°F 50 mg/L (ppm)
55°F 100 mg/L (ppm)
Note: Using a Sodium Hypochlorite Liquid with 5% available chlorine, an example of
a 100 ppm concentration would be 1.25 ounces per 5 gallons of water.
That is right along with what MD said - 128 ounces in 500 gallons, usually fill about half full or slightly less (200 gal), then slosh it good with a couple of miles on a rough road or with lots of stops, starts and shifting. You could use less, depending on the ambient temp.
The U.S. Department of the Navy(1) recommends a 10 second chlorine rinse using any
of the following:
Minimum Water Temperature Min. Chlorine Concentration
120°F 25 mg/L (ppm)
100°F 50 mg/L (ppm)
55°F 100 mg/L (ppm)
Note: Using a Sodium Hypochlorite Liquid with 5% available chlorine, an example of
a 100 ppm concentration would be 1.25 ounces per 5 gallons of water.
That is right along with what MD said - 128 ounces in 500 gallons, usually fill about half full or slightly less (200 gal), then slosh it good with a couple of miles on a rough road or with lots of stops, starts and shifting. You could use less, depending on the ambient temp.