Watermaker biocide?

[Carmel2]

I have to buy my first batch, as the stuff that came with the unit will be used up this winter. So my question is...Is all biocide the same? If it helps we have an Eco Tec W/M.

Thanks in advance.

 

[sarabande]

productive but diverse thread on the chemicals needed, here

http://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/f47/watermaker-what-cleaning-chemicals-to-use-3509.html

 

[Carmel2]

Thanks for the link, I think......That went woooosh right over my head, not hard I give you

 

[ccscott49]

All the biocides are pretty much the same.

 

[Carmel2]

All the biocides are pretty much the same.

Thank you for that.

 

[temptress]

Thank you for that.

Check with your manufacturer. Some membranes are different. My Spectra watertmaker comes with a strict warning to use a different Biocide to most!

From my WM manual......NOTE: Do not use metasodium-bisulfate, the standard chemical used to store mostwatermakers. This chemical will permanently damage the Clark Pump and void the
warranty.......

 

[ccscott49]

Check with your manufacturer. Some membranes are different. My Spectra watertmaker comes with a strict warning to use a different Biocide to most!

From my WM manual......NOTE: Do not use metasodium-bisulfate, the standard chemical used to store mostwatermakers. This chemical will permanently damage the Clark Pump and void the
warranty.......

mine has a clark pump and my uses that stuff? I thought it was sodium metabisuphate?

 

[Carmel2]

I will check with Eco Tec, the bottle I have from them just says "Biocide"

 

[typhoonNige]

I think they are obliged to supply a MSDS (Manufacturers Safety Data Sheet) if you ask for one and that will tell you whats in your biocide.

I will check with Eco Tec, the bottle I have from them just says "Biocide"

 

[Marsupial]

I have to buy my first batch, as the stuff that came with the unit will be used up this winter. So my question is...Is all biocide the same? If it helps we have an Eco Tec W/M.

Thanks in advance.

I have a Echo Tec water maker, the three chemicals you need are:

Sodium Metabisulpite (could be metabisulphate the discussion continues but we think its the same stuff) to "pickle" the membrane used in the brewing industry and for food preservation.

Sodium Hydroxide : The Alkaline Cleaner (Bottle #1) also know as drain cleaner

Citric Acid : The acid Cleaner (Bottle#2)

All easily available either on-line or from pharmacies in Turkey