Cleaning my 3/16 lines with One-Step

[bryankloos]

Hello All,

Please help me with the next step.
I used a small pump to run one-step solution from my collection manifold up through the laterals to the last check valve spout on the lines.
I then worked my way down the lines pulling taps and flushing the drops. All CVS were then plugged into the Tee.
The entire run now has one-step solution in it, soaking.

Here is the question...

Should I drain the lines and let them dry after a couple days soak?
Should I cut off the CVS or leave them on until Fall?
Should I leave the system with solution in the lines and wait until Fall to do anything?

Next season I plan to replace the CVS and reuse all the Tees and lines.

Toughts?

Thanks,

Bryan

[DRoseum]

Hey Bryan - correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't one-step basically create hydrogen peroxide when mixed with water?

If so, I recommend letting it sit for a day and then pulling the lines dry with your vacuum pump as you remove the CV spouts from each tee starting at the top and working your way down so it can be pulled as dry as possible. Then flush your pump with water to remove the hydrogen peroxide. Prolonged exposure of H2O2 to the diaphragm might not be good (depending upon material - check mfg info and compatibility with H2O2 - some can't even contact H2O2 without damage). Natural vacuum to dry lines is acceptable as well.

You do not want to leave it captured in your lines until fall..
The oxygen and free radicals it releases can make your plastic fittings brittle. The Leader fittings were much more susceptible to it than the CDL ones. I cleaned one line one time when it was down and couldn't pull it very dry and left a lot of hydrogen peroxide in it all year and it definitely ruined every single leader fitting.

Btw - Do you leave lines up or remove? If remove, do this as you remove your lines to save time. Btw - check out the bucket spooler I made on YouTube- it's a CHEAP lifesaver for removing and reinstalling tubing.

I cut my spiles off afterwards. Easy to do in the bucket during the off-season (vs in the woods).

Line cleaning video: https://youtu.be/FUrzZQOcyb4

Spooler build 1: https://youtu.be/I9ZoGFDqLqE
Yoke build and line removal: https://youtu.be/bmco0vR-Cck
Reinstalling lines: https://youtu.be/jYkZl7bb8jY