Sun bad for bleach?

[Chris WCR]

I'm just assumed the sun would be bad for the bleach we use. You can see by the photo here we keep a couple hundred gallons of it on hand. We always keep a tarp over the containers to prevent the sun from hitting it.. But I'm kinda getting sick of looking at the tarps.

So what do you think, is my assumption correct? Or can I lose the tarps?

thanks guys!

 

[Steven Button]

UV radiation from sunlight accelerates the breakdown of chlorine... Keep it tarped.

 

[Ron Musgraves]

UV radiation from sunlight accelerates the breakdown of chlorine... Keep it tarped.

OZ has Spoken

 

[Steven Button]

... OZ?

 

[Thad]

It would be better to keep it in the warehouse if you can, Chris.

 

[Chris Tharpe]

How about a black bulk tank Chris, that would do alot for the uv rays

 

[Chris WCR]

It would be better to keep it in the warehouse if you can, Chris.

Yea I had it like that for a while, but it was taking up to much space..

 

[Chris WCR]

How about a black bulk tank Chris, that would do alot for the uv rays

Hmm yea that is an option, I may look into. What about heat, would that accelerate the breakdown? Im assuming if it was black it would get a lot hotter than it currently is.

 

[Kory]

How about a black bulk tank Chris, that would do alot for the uv rays

+10 they also have yellow and blue tanks I have seen

 

[apple]

Hmm yea that is an option, I may look into. What about heat, would that accelerate the breakdown? Im assuming if it was black it would get a lot hotter than it currently is.

I would think so. Ours comes in black drums but I try to put in a blue drum when I carry it in the truck. Dont know what difference that makes. If any.

Chris do you make your dog sleep next to the bleach tanks?

 

[Mike V]

I'd leave it just like it is..looks good. I bet the wife loves looking at them.

 

[Thad]

It's not his house....
:no:


http://www.youtube.com/user/alexWCR#p/u/190/M_adbyfkZDw

 

[apple]

Great video

 

[EcoClean]

Toss up a few 2x4s around it and a sheet or two of metal roofing. Get a few hinges and some plywood to make doors on it. Paint it, throw some slayer stickers on it and call it a day.

 

[FoxCPM]

You can see by the photo here we keep a couple hundred gallons of it on hand. We always keep a tarp over the containers to prevent the sun from hitting it

Chris,

How long does it last before you reload the tanks?

Besides the finger test, is there any measuring tool or a litmus paper that can tell how strong is the chlorine? I think, I asked that dumb question before..

 

[Mike V]

It's not his house....
:no:


http://www.youtube.com/user/alexWCR#p/u/190/M_adbyfkZDw

Then he is good to go......I saw that video awhile back...impressive operation and an impressive business. We could all learn from him.

 

[Thad]

Then he is good to go......I saw that video awhile back...impressive operation and an impressive business. We could all learn from him.

Then you should come to the New Orleans WC Extravaganza! in August. Chris is going to do a killer segment on marketing and direct mailing as well as sit on the expert panel for questions.

 

[Nichole]

Sun light and heat both degrade the bleach, heat being the lesser of the two evils from my understanding. Tarps typically trap heat. I would do Micah's idea but not metal sheeting for the roof. Something that doesn't retain heat would be better.

Also, how long does it take you to go through that bleach? I would be wary about the strength if longer than a couple weeks.

 

[Thad]

Tell 'em how many houses you wash a week, Chris.
LOL.

 

[Ron Musgraves]

Tell 'em how many houses you wash a week, Chris.
LOL.

Smart AZZZZZZZZZ lol

Chris is from www.windowcleaningresource.com

Thats a great question for the NE window KiNG!!