Chlorine level

Alternety · Jul 22, 2007

I recently dosed my well and internal water system with chlorine. I don't smell any chlorine when I smell a handful of water but I do smell it when boiling or freezing the water.

Since I have had public utility water in the past where chlorine could be smelled by just running water, I assume the level I have is safe.

Anyone know for sure?

lmm600 · Jul 22, 2007

There are limits to chlorine residual. To much can hurt while to little does no good. Usually if you just dumped chlorine in your well, you should let it sit for awhile. Then run water basically until you cannot smell it. Many municipalities meter chlorine to certain levels. Chlorine levels can be harmful. Just my 2 cents.

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Speedbump · Jul 23, 2007

I hope you poured a bunch of fresh water down the well on top of all the chlorine you used. Otherwise you are letting the chlorine eat your pipe, wire etc.

bob...

Alternety · Jul 23, 2007

I did rinse the well. I am not after residual chlorine. It is taking rather a lot of water pumping to get rid of it completely. I don't smell it if I just smell water. Boiling or freezing generates a smell.

Speedbump · Jul 23, 2007

I don't know what's going on there. I don't see what boiling or freezing would have to do with generating a chlorine odor.

CHH · Jul 23, 2007

speedbump said:
I don't know what's going on there. I don't see what boiling or freezing would have to do with generating a chlorine odor.

Both processes liberate gases from the fluid.

Speedbump · Jul 23, 2007

I understand that, but if he can't smell it in tap water, where is it coming from in the frozen or heated water?

CHH · Jul 23, 2007

The chlorine is dissolved in the water at a low enough level that there is essentially no outgasing at room temperature. When the temperature of the system is changed it either outgases the chlorine during the freezing or vaporizes water along with chlorine during boiling.

Speedbump · Jul 23, 2007

I just learned something new today. At my age, that's quite an accomplishment.

CHH · Jul 23, 2007

It is a fairly minor point to be sure.

If the original poster would half fill a tupperware container, seal the lid and then let it set on a counter overnight, I suspect they would smell the chlorine when the container was opened. It's all a matter of temperature, solubility and time.

Alternety · Jul 23, 2007

I understand the mechanism. That is why I mentioned it in the original post. I noticed it first in the icecube maker and boiled water as a test to verify the supply still had some chlorine rather than just the pipes to the freezer. I am just asking if this indicates a safe drinking level. I believe it does; just checking.

CHH · Jul 23, 2007

alternety said:
I understand the mechanism. That is why I mentioned it in the original post. I am just asking if this indicates a safe drinking level. I believe it does; just checking.

I believe the EPA safe drinking level for chlorine is >1 ppm and supposedly some people can smell anything >0.5 ppm. If you and several other people can't smell it then it should be ok. How much do you trust you nose and why don't you just call your local department of health?

Alternety · Jul 23, 2007

I have a pretty sensitive sniffer and a well. Thanks CHH. That is the kind of answer I was looking for.

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