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Originally Posted by dlw2x2
We are running a Dimension 400 plate setter with an Anthem water wash to wash the plates once they are imaged. We drain the tanks once a week and rinse them out, then re fill them with water. There is an algae growing in the tanks and on the pumps. Anyone know of a good solution to put in the tanks that will kill the algee, but won't hurt the plates?
One suggestion I got was a table spoon of bleach in each tank. Will that hurt the plates at all? What about an algaeside for like ponds or something that isn't as corrosive as bleach?
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The drop of bleach trick is as old as the ages and is usually OK, we did it with film processors for years, and bleach actually removes emulsion, but it's so dilute that it's OK. You could also drain nightly and rinse and leave to dry with the lid off (unless you run 3 shifts) instead of bleach.
IMO, most gentle algacides and similar products do not work very well, same goes for gardening chemicals, you have better (& cheaper) products in the kitchen and laundry room already!
