Comments for Water Tank Secrets

Comment on Mosquitoes in Water Tanks by nikole grieve

nikole grieve — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:53:09 +0000

Could you please answer a question 4 me.
Is my tank water safe nough to use?
-its 1/2 full, and
-my husband poured in 250ml. or more of KEROSINE to prevent mozzies.
-the water from the tap smells strongly of KERO, and im afraid to use it.
PLEASE replyto my hotmail address asap, as im afraid.
thank you for your help.
yours sincerely
nikole grieve
nikstuff@hotmail.com

Comment on how do i keep my drinking water clean in my outside plastic tank.? by httnmrtt

httnmrtt — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:50:45 +0000

You have algae in the tank. A small amount of bleach will kill the algae and still be safe to drink.

Comment on Do Pine Needles effect rain water???? by Tony

Tony — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:43:26 +0000

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

Comment on Do Pine Needles effect rain water???? by Bonsylar

Bonsylar — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:17:22 +0000

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.

Comment on Do Pine Needles effect rain water???? by Rey

Rey — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:08:36 +0000

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.

Comment on Do Pine Needles effect rain water???? by bahbdorje

bahbdorje — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:36:34 +0000

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.

Comment on I would like to buy water saving crystals in bulk? by Staci V.

Staci V. — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:19:52 +0000

Since they’re kind of a big deal in Australia you’ll probably be able to find a seller near you. Try Yahoo! Local or maybe your nearby House & Garden center.

Comment on rain water tank pumps? by ozboy76_au

ozboy76_au — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:12:56 +0000

grundfos or onga (australian made) are both good pumps but for reliability grundfos, most or all household pumps come out with an electronic pressure switch. and all that is required to change from tank to mains is the water switch

depending on where you are councils by law require a water switch to be installed to prevent back flow into the mains system

also with the choice of pump look for a multistage pump not a jet pump as the jet pump are very noisy when it is drawn into the chamber under vacuum. the multistage pumps build up pressure through a series of chambers impellors etc and very minimal noise is created.

good luck with your choice check out onga.com.au under the home water pumps smhp pumps are mulitstage to give you an idea

good luck

Comment on rain water tank pumps? by Jimi Thing

Jimi Thing — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:18:03 +0000

There are many different water storage options to choose from, not to mentions brands. The best thing to do would be to figure out what suites your needs and your space. Space is one of the biggest problems I think.

You also need to choose between a ‘wet’ system or a ‘dry’system. This website should help:

http://www.rainharvesting.com
and
http://www.rainharvesting.com.au/tank_selection.asp

Good Luck!

Comment on rain water tank pumps? by DJ

DJ — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:43:50 +0000

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