Clorox Bleach Solves Algae Problems

Clorox Bleach Solves Algae Problems FARM HOME Miscellaneous 29-6-41 I love reading about the simple ideas in Farm Show that can save money. I have one of my own. We use a 700-gal. water tank in our cow-calf operation. I was having problems with thick algae forming on top of the water. There was so much algae that I had to use a fishing net to skim the algae off the water at least once a week. To solve the problem, I pour a cupful or so of Clorox bleach into the water about once a month. The Clorox kills the algae, and after only about an hour or so the scum will be completely gone and the water will be clear again. As soon as I pour the Clorox in I can see it go down and spread out along the bottom of the tank. I also use Clorox in our house well to keep the pipes clean that lead to the house. I've used this idea for three years with no problems. The animals don't seem to mind drinking the Clorox water at all. Of course, I'm not the first person to think of this idea since many municipalities put chlorine in their water (William L. Janca, 812 4th St., Sealy, Texas 77474 ph 979 885-2264)

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