Saturday, June 12, 2004, 5:08:14 AM, Butch wrote: BB> We actually use chlorine bleach in water to clean the stabilizer tanks if BB> they get too scummy with algae. I agree with Mike that changing the water BB> regularly would be the best option. How hard is draining and refilling the BB> water bath on a JOBO? I would consider draining after each session and BB> refilling if it's not a PITA. In labs I've worked in that have drained the BB> stabilizer tanks monthly there has not been an algae problem. In labs that BB> didn't we'd have to drain and clean the tanks a couple times a year.
Hi, presently, changing the water is a PITA, because of placement of the tank (I don't have that much space where it is now) nearly on floor, and the drain is of course the lowest point. When I manage to put it elsewhere, it will not be such a big problem. It is interesting to know if the silver buildup on bottles with old fixer is sufficient to act as biocide. Chlorine bleach probably the easiest way, it's "brute force" and working well :) But I was a bit afraid of trying it because of JOBO's warnings. What if the whole tank melts ;) Best regards, Frantisek Vlcek
