SaniDate 12.0 55 Gallon Drum for Large Water Systems
Farms that inject into every irrigation cycle go through concentrate fast, and a drum keeps the injector running between deliveries. This drum holds 55 gallons of BioSafe's peroxyacetic acid concentrate, EPA registration number 70299-18. The actives are 18.5% hydrogen peroxide and 12.0% peroxyacetic acid. They oxidize the enzymes and proteins of algae, bacteria and fungi on contact. Pathogens cannot build mutational resistance to that kind of attack, so the treatment can run season after season. At the algae rate of 25.6 fl oz per 1,000 gallons, one drum treats roughly 275,000 gallons of water. At 6.4 fl oz, the low end of that range, it stretches past a million gallons. Labelled sites include irrigation systems, wells, ponds, canals, drainage ditches and recycled water. Evaporative coolers, greenhouse structures and fruit and vegetable wash water are covered too. The preharvest interval is zero days. OMRI Listed with restrictions, it also carries cRc Kosher certification.
Irrigation Water Treatment at Scale
Before treating, run a water analysis to see what is growing and set the rate from there. Continuous injection into irrigation water runs from 3.2 to 128 fl oz per 1,000 gallons, depending on bacterial load. To shock an irrigation well, use 72 to 145 fl oz per 100 cubic feet of well water and surge it to circulate. Leave that well treatment 48 to 72 hours, then pump until the water runs clear. Test strips confirm peroxyacetic acid has fallen below 50 ppm before that water reaches established plants. For algae in canals and moving water, measure flow in cubic feet per second first. Then inject 2 to 4 gallons per CFS for at least four hours, depending on algae density. Produce wash water takes 25.6 to 107 fl oz per 1,000 gallons, with a 45-second minimum contact. Move the concentrate with a chemical-resistant drum pump rather than pouring it. Handlers need goggles, chemical-resistant gloves, an apron and coveralls. Store the drum locked, shaded and below 77°F, away from other chemicals.
Key Features
- Bulk 55 gal Drum: Treats roughly 275,000 gallons at the 25.6 fl oz algae rate.
- Peroxyacetic Acid Oxidizer: 18.5% hydrogen peroxide and 12.0% PAA kill algae, bacteria and fungi on contact.
- Well Shock Treatment: 72 to 145 fl oz per 100 cubic feet clears bacterial growth from irrigation wells.
- Moving Water Rates: 2 to 4 gallons per CFS controls algae in canals and conveyance ditches.
- Zero-Day PHI: Treated water can run through the system up to and including harvest.
- Resistance-Free Mode of Action: Oxidation gives pathogens no route to mutational resistance.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Item number | 120739 |
| Size | 55 gal drum |
| EPA Reg. No. | 70299-18 |
| Active ingredients | Hydrogen peroxide 18.5%; peroxyacetic acid 12.0% |
| Signal word | DANGER – corrosive, strong oxidizing agent |
| Irrigation water rate | 3.2–128 fl oz per 1,000 gal (1:40,000–1:1,000) |
| Algae rate | 6.4–25.6 fl oz per 1,000 gal |
| Irrigation well shock | 72–145 fl oz per 100 cu ft of well water; 48–72 hour contact |
| Moving water (algae) | 2.0–4.0 gal per CFS, minimum 4 hour injection |
| Produce wash water | 25.6–107 fl oz per 1,000 gal; 45 second minimum contact |
| Preharvest interval | 0 days |
| Storage | Locked, cool, out of sunlight, below 77°F, original container |
| Certifications | OMRI Listed with restrictions; cRc Kosher; FIFRA 2(ee) bulletins |
| Other sizes | 5 gal; 30 gal |