rasputin
Posts:13
 | | 19 Sep 2009 2:43 p.m. |
 Alert | | gday all I have used bi carb to clean my plastic water tank on the van however for what length of time should I leave it there or should I just empty the tank and rinse it out with bi carb prior to trips | | | |
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ozjohn0
Posts:154
| | 20 Sep 2009 11:31 a.m. |
Alert | Personally I've never tried Bi-carb, but many swear by it.
I use a cup of household bleach (Non Scented)mixed into a full tank of water to get rid of smells and bad tastes. A lot of others go for commercial products like Milton that is widely used for sterilising baby bottles.
Generally however you leave the mix for a couple of days and then rinse the tank thoroughly a couple of times. Then refill with clean fresh water using a Food Grade Hose, not a garden hose as they leave a horrible taste in the water.
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rasputin
Posts:13
| | 20 Sep 2009 12:56 p.m. |
Alert | | thanks for that john. A little bit here and a little bit there and one day I still will not know it all. | | | |
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ChrisnFaye
Posts:27
| | 21 Sep 2009 7:39 p.m. |
Alert | Hi Rasputin... I'll give you my two bobs worth. I usually do the bleach trick as ozjohn suggests. I also have made a tank squirter. Its a piece of 3 or 4mm copper pipe about a metre long, with the end slightly crimped (to spray). I have soldered it into a brass hose fitting so it snaps onto the hose. Its thin enough to poke in through the 12mm outlet and still allow water to run out around it. I installed a 'drinking water' tank, separate from general water, which is accessed via the hand pump. Dodgy water is ok for the shower, but not for a cuppa.
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ozjohn0
Posts:154
| | 28 Sep 2009 9:24 a.m. |
Alert | Rasputin.
I've been at this game for more than 40 years and when I get to know even half of it I'll shout a round of drinks.
I forgot to include in my previous post the following:
At each stage of cleaning the tank(s) pump the solution or fresh water through all the vans hoses, pipes etc.
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rasputin
Posts:13
| | 25 Oct 2009 1:36 p.m. |
Alert | | thank you all for your suggestions re getting taste out of plastic water tanks. Have just returned from trip north and whilst speaking to a fellow traveller he whipped out a jar of "tank clean" available from camec. Another suggested 2 cups of vinegar and rinse your tank. When you dont know something all you have to do is ask. | | | |
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jeckysmith
Posts:3
| | 19 May 2011 6:52 p.m. |
Alert | Water tanks are used for the storage of water, either for domestic use, agriculture purpose. There are several types of water tanks. Underground water tanks are good for collecting rain water or flood water.
http://superwall.com.au/
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jeckysmith
Posts:3
| | 19 May 2011 6:53 p.m. |
Alert | Water tanks are used for the storage of water, either for domestic use, agriculture purpose. There are several types of water tanks. Underground water tanks are good for collecting rain water or flood water.
[url]http://superwall.com.au/[/url]
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robinkipson
Posts:1
| | 22 Jun 2011 1:56 p.m. |
Alert | I want to install water tanks. There are several types of water tank depending on our needs. Please suggest me water tank which is also easy to install.
<a href="http://superwall.com.au/">water tanks</a>
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Hannah987
Posts:1
| | 12 Jul 2011 6:43 p.m. |
Alert | I am thinking of getting Water tanks storing of rain water, either for domestic use, agriculture purpose. There are several types of water tanks. Is Underground water tanks are good for collecting rain water or flood water.?
[url]http://superwall.com.au/[/url] | | | |
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violadav
Posts:1
| | 29 Sep 2011 3:50 p.m. |
Alert | Water harvesting seems to be nice idea.But are these water harvesting systems are affordable enough to fits in everyone's budget and what about their maintainable issues.
http://superwall.com.au/ | | | |
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