I wonder if anyone in the U.S. ever has experienced that, as their water is supposed to be heavily chlorinated, which might just kill any algae right from the start…
Chlorine breaks down when exposed to oxygen and light (note it’s a clear tank).
My unit at home has a clear tank that’s inside the unit - it builds up a slick layer of something, so I wash it weekly.
Edit: chlorine is also not effective against everything. Having managed outdoor pools, algae can be pretty indifferent to chlorine levels. If a pool gets an algal bloom, chlorine won’t stop it - you need heavy filtration to mechanically remove it.
It’s meant to be safe to drink (and I’m sure it is) but we moved 180 miles to here and the local water made me feel ill; since I’ve been boiling it, I’ve felt much better. This is probably just 60 years of being acclimatised to South East Water, which is very different to Welsh Water’s product.
Where are you from?
I wonder if anyone in the U.S. ever has experienced that, as their water is supposed to be heavily chlorinated, which might just kill any algae right from the start…
It still happens in the US.
Chlorine breaks down when exposed to oxygen and light (note it’s a clear tank).
My unit at home has a clear tank that’s inside the unit - it builds up a slick layer of something, so I wash it weekly.
Edit: chlorine is also not effective against everything. Having managed outdoor pools, algae can be pretty indifferent to chlorine levels. If a pool gets an algal bloom, chlorine won’t stop it - you need heavy filtration to mechanically remove it.
We’re in the UK; England/Wales border. The water here is chlorinated and I only use boiled tap water anyway, but it still gets manky after a while.
What’s the purpose of boiling the tap water? In the UK it should be safe to drink directly from the tap, no?
Or is it a limescale thing? I’m north of the border where we have incredibly soft water so limescale is alien to me.
It’s meant to be safe to drink (and I’m sure it is) but we moved 180 miles to here and the local water made me feel ill; since I’ve been boiling it, I’ve felt much better. This is probably just 60 years of being acclimatised to South East Water, which is very different to Welsh Water’s product.
I have in the back of my head that boiling gets rid of the chlorine. Someone please correct me if I’m wrong.