How Much Bleach Does It Take to Kill Algae

Add 3/4 cup of bleach to 1 gallon of water. Drain the water in the fountain and soak the algae with the bleach solution. Allow the solution to sit for 10 to 15 minutes in order to kill the algae and make it easier to remove from the wall of the fountain.

What concentration of bleach kills algae?

Drinking water experiment #1: How much bleach is needed to kill an algae bloom? Record the concentration of sodium hypochlorite on the bottle of household bleach, should be between 3-6.5%.

How do you dilute bleach for algae?

Mix one part household bleach with two parts water in a bucket. Incorporate thoroughly with a wood paint stir.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

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