Chemicals in Hot Tub Dissolving Human Remains?
... He could have drained the hot tub while shopping in Salida, returned and placed a sedated Suzanne in the hot tub and doused her with a mix of bleach and ammonia or even bleach and hand sanitizer. She would have literally dissolved and he then drained the hot tub... He could have placed her there and allowed her to drown ...
@Cindizzi sbm bbm TY for your post.
After a man places woman, sedated or conscious, into a home hot tub, then douses her w bleach, ammonia, hand sanitizer, yes, agree, she may
die by
drowning or from
household cleaners. Agreeing w ^ as two possible Causes of Death.
As to making remains
disappear in the time available, could SM's body (petite but fully grown adult) be dissolved w in hot tub w household cleaners?
If a
funeral home conducting a Water Cremation/Alkaline Hydrolysis needs 3 to 18 hours to dissolve the remains, how long would it take BM dissolve remains in a hot tub?
Sources* show these time ranges for dissolving human remains: 3 to 18 hours; 3 to 12 hours; 5 to 8 hours.
These occur in solutions ~
300° F (~149° C).What was high temp in BM's hot tub? Per one industry code publication, "Water temperature in a spa or hot tub shall not exceed
104° F (40°C)."*
Another possible barrier for BM may be the length of
time it takes to
drain (fully or even halfway?) and later
refill hot tub.**
How many hours did BM have available?
A range: Fewest hours? Most hours? Anyone?
Or starting & ending the clock at what time/day?
How would BM likely explore methods for dissolving human remains in hot tub:
--- Research fact-based, scientific sources?
--- SWAG/Fly by the seat of his pants?
My $ is on the latter.
my2ct
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* Quotes from articles re time & chemicals to dissolve, w liquid temp at ~ 300+ F (~149° C) & hot tub max temp industry standards.
"What is Water Cremation (Alkaline Hydrolysis)?"
Water cremation, a process technically known as alkaline hydrolysis... alternative to traditional heat cremation..."
"The deceased’s remains are placed inside a water- and airtight chamber containing a mixture of water and alkaline chemicals. The process can take anywhere from three to 18 hours,... typically use either potassium hydroxide (KOH) or sodium hydroxide (NaOH)...
^ WebCE Blog | News
And:
"Alkaline Hydrolysis Laws in Your State"
"....alkaline hydrolysis takes just hours -- from three to 12 depending on the temperature and pressure in the chamber..."
^ Alkaline Hydrolysis Laws in Your State
And:
"
Some universities use industrial digesters to dispose of cadavers used for research and medical education... about 70 gallons of water with a small amount of lye... five- to eight-hour cycle..."
^ How long does it take to dissolve a human body?
* Per 405.4, International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials, 2021.
^
2021 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code
** Water for PP property, iirc, is not served by a public utility, but is sourced thru a well & pump on site. Among several other factors, pumping depth & pump's horsepower determine flow rate, i.e., the
gallons per minute the system can provide to fill hot tub. Afaik we don't know the hot tub's capacity or pumping depth. Or do we? Anyone?
Waaay too technical for me:
^ Well Pump Capacities in GPM or Water Delivery Rates
