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 water tank questioin??
#5332514
09/29/14 08:53 PM
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I just put in a black 125 gallon water tank at my cabin. It is not for drinking, but washing dishes, etc. What should I put in it to keep it from getting bacteria, etc. Any info is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Re: water tank questioin??
[Re: Lone Ranger]
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09/29/14 08:57 PM
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DuPont biocide (Chlorine Dioxide).
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Re: water tank questioin??
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09/29/14 09:42 PM
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Biocide is best
But if not for drinking you can use bleach or get a bag of pool chlorine shock and but a teaspoon in the tank when your out at your place will also work for cleaning dishes or hands.
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Re: water tank questioin??
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09/29/14 10:57 PM
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don k
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bleach. if it is black you probably don't need anything.
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Re: water tank questioin??
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09/30/14 12:43 PM
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therock
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bleach. if it is black you probably don't need anything. X2
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Re: water tank questioin??
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09/30/14 12:51 PM
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Water quality page says this. We did this before we dug our well.
If necessary, treat water with a chlorine bleach solution prior to storage to prevent buildup of harmful bacteria or pathogens. Replace water every six months.
If your water is treated commercially by a water utility, it is not necessary to treat water before storing it. If you have a well or public water that has not been treated, disinfect the water prior to storage using liquid household bleach containing 5.25 percent sodium hypochlorite. Do not use scented or color-safe bleaches or bleaches containing soaps. The American Red Cross and the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency recommend the following procedure for treating water for storage:
Add six drops (1/8 teaspoon) of unscented bleach per gallon of water.
Stir and let stand for 30 minutes.
If the water does not taste and smell of chlorine after 30 minutes, add another dose of 1/8 teaspoon and let stand another 15 minutes.
Seal the containers and label with contents and date of preparation.
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Re: water tank questioin??
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09/30/14 01:39 PM
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We use regular bleach, to the tune of about a 1/2 cup per 100 gallons, in our tank. We use it for washing and ice cubes, and haven't had any issues to speak of.
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09/30/14 03:39 PM
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We use regular bleach, to the tune of about a 1/2 cup per 100 gallons, in our tank. We use it for washing and ice cubes, and haven't had any issues to speak of. Thanks for that info Willie. I have a 275 gallon tote on an 8' tower that we use to wash dishes, and shower out of. Noticed this past weekend there was a little algea starting to grow. This should fix that.  Need to get it painted black as well.
Last edited by Dave B; 09/30/14 03:46 PM.
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Re: water tank questioin??
[Re: Lone Ranger]
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09/30/14 04:21 PM
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If you use bleach, make sure the waste (grey) water is not going into your DIY or other septic with lateral lines (excluding a city system) It will kill the enzymes and bacteria you need to break down the waste.
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Re: water tank questioin??
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09/30/14 07:35 PM
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Thanks for all the info. I really appreciate it.
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Re: water tank questioin??
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10/01/14 10:11 AM
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Our house has been running on a 1750 gallon BLACK tank and we have city water hauled in and never put anything in the water. Never had a problem with it
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10/01/14 11:20 AM
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Ditto
quote=txvarminter]Our house has been running on a 1750 gallon BLACK tank and we have city water hauled in and never put anything in the water. Never had a problem with it [/quote]
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Re: water tank questioin??
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10/01/14 11:45 AM
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Anybody ever spray bedliner on a white tank to make it black?
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Re: water tank questioin??
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10/02/14 12:43 AM
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Dave, you might want to leave a little algea growing for the shad
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