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Posted by desperado on October 13, 2009, 4:56 am
My galvanized metal storage tank is starting to rust through. So far two
spots have shown up which are weeping. about the size of a quarter.
I am looking into the plastic storage tanks. My tank is 2880 gallons. I
was looking at some of the tanks at a local hardware store and I can see
some sunlight getting thru the walls. Not bright, but is definitely outside
light. I was wondering if anybody knows if algae is a problem with these
tanks?
Also, is there any wet patch technique I can use on the metal tank until I
can replace the tank? It is for potable water.
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Posted by jloomis on October 13, 2009, 9:53 am
Put a plastic liner inside.
They sell liners for old wooden tanks.
If you are worried about sunlight...try painting the tank with a plastic
paint....
I have my water storage tank inside a small building. (out of sight, out of
mind)
john
> My galvanized metal storage tank is starting to rust through. So far two
> spots have shown up which are weeping. about the size of a quarter.
> I am looking into the plastic storage tanks. My tank is 2880 gallons. I
> was looking at some of the tanks at a local hardware store and I can see
> some sunlight getting thru the walls. Not bright, but is definitely
> outside light. I was wondering if anybody knows if algae is a problem
> with these tanks?
> Also, is there any wet patch technique I can use on the metal tank until
> I can replace the tank? It is for potable water.
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Posted by PeterD on October 13, 2009, 12:37 pm
wrote:
>Put a plastic liner inside.
>They sell liners for old wooden tanks.
>If you are worried about sunlight...try painting the tank with a plastic
>paint....
>I have my water storage tank inside a small building. (out of sight, out of
>mind)
>john
>> My galvanized metal storage tank is starting to rust through. So far two
>> spots have shown up which are weeping. about the size of a quarter.
>> I am looking into the plastic storage tanks. My tank is 2880 gallons. I
>> was looking at some of the tanks at a local hardware store and I can see
>> some sunlight getting thru the walls. Not bright, but is definitely
>> outside light. I was wondering if anybody knows if algae is a problem
>> with these tanks?
>> Also, is there any wet patch technique I can use on the metal tank until
>> I can replace the tank? It is for potable water.
I wonder if dropping a couple of sterling silver spoons (or forks) in
the tank may be useful?
For the intersted:
www.nytimes.com/2005/12/21/health/21iht-snsilver.html) and of course
Googling 'silver antiseptic' (without quotes) returns a lot of hits.
However, I don't see anything on whether it would be effective against
algae...
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Posted by jloomis on October 13, 2009, 9:30 pm
Many use Chlorox....
Small amount. All City Water has that in it.....swimming pools, etc.
Although many like to use the light to treat the water:
Ultraviolet light for water purification. UV light is electromagnetic
radiation with frequencies ranges that kill bacteria, viruses, and more .
I would love to have that system.....
I keep my water in a large plastic 1800 gal. tank in a tank house room. The
tank is black food grade plastic, and being in an enclosed are keeps real
cool, and fairly aglae free....
john
> wrote:
>>Put a plastic liner inside.
>>They sell liners for old wooden tanks.
>>If you are worried about sunlight...try painting the tank with a plastic
>>paint....
>>I have my water storage tank inside a small building. (out of sight, out
>>of
>>mind)
>>john
>>> My galvanized metal storage tank is starting to rust through. So far two
>>> spots have shown up which are weeping. about the size of a quarter.
>>> I am looking into the plastic storage tanks. My tank is 2880 gallons. I
>>> was looking at some of the tanks at a local hardware store and I can see
>>> some sunlight getting thru the walls. Not bright, but is definitely
>>> outside light. I was wondering if anybody knows if algae is a problem
>>> with these tanks?
>>> Also, is there any wet patch technique I can use on the metal tank
>>> until
>>> I can replace the tank? It is for potable water.
> I wonder if dropping a couple of sterling silver spoons (or forks) in
> the tank may be useful?
> For the intersted:
> www.nytimes.com/2005/12/21/health/21iht-snsilver.html) and of course
> Googling 'silver antiseptic' (without quotes) returns a lot of hits.
> However, I don't see anything on whether it would be effective against
> algae...
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Posted by PeterD on October 14, 2009, 9:44 am
wrote:
>Many use Chlorox....
>Small amount. All City Water has that in it.....swimming pools, etc.
>Although many like to use the light to treat the water:
There are some issues with using clorox, and as well most 'Clorox' or
laundry bleaches are not safe for potable water supplies (they contain
chemicals that are unsafe for consumption). If you must clorinate your
water, use swimming pool chemicals, carefully, and at least you avoid
the probalble health hazards of laundry product consumption!
However chlorine in drinking water does pose some health issues. In
our town we chlorinate the town water, then use a system to remove as
much as we can before distribution. However, part fo that may be based
on the water's source, disolved minerals and chemicals, etc.
>Ultraviolet light for water purification. UV light is electromagnetic
>radiation with frequencies ranges that kill bacteria, viruses, and more .
Good idea, but I don't think that will work on the whole tank! Be one
hell of a UV setup! (I can see it now, 200 40w UV lamps ringed around
the tank, turn 'em on and the entire house glows in the dark!)
>I would love to have that system.....
>I keep my water in a large plastic 1800 gal. tank in a tank house room. The
>tank is black food grade plastic, and being in an enclosed are keeps real
>cool, and fairly aglae free....
I'd guess that any black food grade tank would stay reasonably clean
even if not in a 'room'. Not much light will get through those walls.
I like the idea of protecting the tank with an enclouser, too. Plastic
will degrade due to UV exposure if it is not protected.
>john
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> spots have shown up which are weeping. about the size of a quarter.
> I am looking into the plastic storage tanks. My tank is 2880 gallons. I
> was looking at some of the tanks at a local hardware store and I can see
> some sunlight getting thru the walls. Not bright, but is definitely
> outside light. I was wondering if anybody knows if algae is a problem
> with these tanks?
> Also, is there any wet patch technique I can use on the metal tank until
> I can replace the tank? It is for potable water.