Comments on: Do Pine Needles effect rain water???? http://water-tank-secrets.com/buying-a-water-tank/do-pine-needles-effect-rain-water/ Rain Water Tank information for Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and the rest of Australia Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:52:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Tony http://water-tank-secrets.com/buying-a-water-tank/do-pine-needles-effect-rain-water/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Tony Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:43:26 +0000 http://water-tank-secrets.com/buying-a-water-tank/do-pine-needles-effect-rain-water/#comment-26 If at all possible I recommend getting them out. They will eventually break down in the water causing it to taste and possibly smell bad. I don't know how large the tank is, if it's a larger one and hard to maneuver, then try rinsing it out. Good Luck :-) If at all possible I recommend getting them out. They will eventually break down in the water causing it to taste and possibly smell bad. I don’t know how large the tank is, if it’s a larger one and hard to maneuver, then try rinsing it out.
Good Luck :-)

]]> By: Bonsylar http://water-tank-secrets.com/buying-a-water-tank/do-pine-needles-effect-rain-water/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Bonsylar Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:17:22 +0000 http://water-tank-secrets.com/buying-a-water-tank/do-pine-needles-effect-rain-water/#comment-25 In addition to tasting bad, there is a real risk of exposure to some nasty bacteria and other "bugs" that can seriously effect your health. It's better to be safe than sorry. In addition to tasting bad, there is a real risk of exposure to some nasty bacteria and other “bugs” that can seriously effect your health.

It’s better to be safe than sorry.

]]> By: Rey http://water-tank-secrets.com/buying-a-water-tank/do-pine-needles-effect-rain-water/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Rey Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:08:36 +0000 http://water-tank-secrets.com/buying-a-water-tank/do-pine-needles-effect-rain-water/#comment-24 if covering with a plyboard or galvanized sheets prevents the rain from flowing to the tank then try covering it with a fine mesh screen. if covering with a plyboard or galvanized sheets prevents the rain from flowing to the tank then try covering it with a fine mesh screen.

]]> By: bahbdorje http://water-tank-secrets.com/buying-a-water-tank/do-pine-needles-effect-rain-water/comment-page-1/#comment-23 bahbdorje Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:36:34 +0000 http://water-tank-secrets.com/buying-a-water-tank/do-pine-needles-effect-rain-water/#comment-23 Yes, clean it out. If you are going to be drinking the water you do not want decomposing organic matter in your holding tank. The needles will decompost and get really nasty. Its your drinking water! Do you want pine needles in your cups and glasses? Not to mention that it will cause problems with the pipes and such. Yes, clean it out. If you are going to be drinking the water you do not want decomposing organic matter in your holding tank. The needles will decompost and get really nasty.

Its your drinking water! Do you want pine needles in your cups and glasses?

Not to mention that it will cause problems with the pipes and such.

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