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Chlorine dioxide to Clean Irrigation Mains?

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  1. Sean Gregson
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    2/17/2017 9:02 AM
    Anyone ever used Cleanoxide75 to clean out their irrigation lines? From what I've read it is a tablet form of chlorine dioxide and is safe to use on turf at the recommended rates.

    Any other means of cleaning out lines any of you have tried?


    Sean Gregson
    2nd Assistant Superintendent
    Old Baldy Club
    Saratoga, WY



  2. Steven Huffstutler
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    2/17/2017 10:02 AM
    What's in there that needs to be disinfected?



  3. Eric Johnson
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    2/17/2017 11:02 AM
    Steven Huffstutler, CGCS said: What's in there that needs to be disinfected?


    the idea was proposed to us to control Listeria, if it was found in a sample. In order to get an estimate/quote, we would need to cut open a lateral, collect a swab sample and send to the lab. We would need to pay for the testing (cannot recall the lab fee).



  4. Steven Huffstutler
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    2/17/2017 3:02 PM
    Is manure somehow contaminating your irrigation water source? Listeria outbreaks in produce are usually associated with manure. I would be a little worried about whatever else I was gonna break loose in those pipes and clog every head from now until forever. The bacteria needs to be treated at the source.
    I don't have an answer to your question. I'm sure that would work as a disinfectant, I'm just really curious about this, I have never heard of this before outside agriculture and usually then its found in unsanitary packing houses or machinery. I'm just not sure that flushing pipes solves the problem.
    Good luck.



  5. Stephen Ravenkamp
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    2/18/2017 7:02 AM
    Sounds like someone is using fear tactics to get you to buy an unnecessary product. Snake oil.



  6. James Schmid
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    2/18/2017 3:02 PM
    Has there ever been any instance of an irrigation system vectoring listeria anywhere ever?



  7. Sean Gregson
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    2/20/2017 9:02 AM
    Original post was not about Listeria. I know there is bacteria and algae in the lines. This is for the homeowner system and believe the lines are around 30 years old. I haven't been able to find any reports of a treatment ever occurring.

    Sean Gregson
    2nd Assistant Superintendent
    Old Baldy Club
    Saratoga, WY



  8. Steven Huffstutler
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    2/21/2017 11:02 AM
    Sean Gregson said: Original post was not about Listeria. I know there is bacteria and algae in the lines. This is for the homeowner system and believe the lines are around 30 years old. I haven't been able to find any reports of a treatment ever occurring.

    Sean Gregson
    2nd Assistant Superintendent
    Old Baldy Club
    Saratoga, WY


    Well, I'm confused



  9. Keith Fellenstein
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    2/22/2017 10:02 AM
    I'm confused as well. I've never heard of homeowners treating their systems and don't know of any reason they would need to unless possibly irrigating edibles.? Can you clarify what and why?



  10. Peter Bowman
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    2/22/2017 11:02 AM
    Keith Fellenstein said: I'm confused as well. I've never heard of homeowners treating their systems and don't know of any reason they would need to unless possibly irrigating edibles.? Can you clarify what and why?


    The original post was by Sean Gregson. The listeria post was by Eric Johnson.



  11. Sean Gregson
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    2/23/2017 4:02 PM
    We have two separate pumphouses, one for the golf course, and one for the homeowners on the course. We are having problems with buildup in the lines and filters of algae and slime. Currently, we are installing a new homeowner pumphouse and would like to treat the main lines before we start opening the valves to their homes. Hoping to eliminate problems with the their filters getting clogged up every other day. Installing new aerators in the pond we pump from for the homeowners this spring to try and help, but was hoping to break up build up in main lines with product and dump all the slime/algae out of drains before getting the water to them. Thanks everyone.



  12. Stephen Ravenkamp
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    2/24/2017 6:02 AM
    Now I'm really confused. What are you pumping to the homeowners? Doesn't it have to go through a water treatment plant before it gets into their homes and wouldn't that plant take care of the issues and prevent anything from building up in the lines?



  13. Sean Gregson
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    2/24/2017 9:02 AM
    Irrigation water for their lawns. This is not their drinking water.



  14. Keith Fellenstein
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    2/24/2017 10:02 AM
    Got ya. Makes sense now. Sorry, plenty of experience with algae clogging nozzles, zero experience with Chlorine Dioxide.



  15. James Chaffin
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    2/25/2017 10:02 AM
    When I shocked my wells I used household bleach. You need to know how much water you are treating so you can get to 50 ppm. Flush the lines until you get the 50 ppm at the discharge and then let it sit in the lines for 24 hours, then flush until its clean water. I also know of courses treating irrigation lines with hydrogen peroxide to control algae. Hope this helps.



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