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General => The Shed => Topic started by: ACE on June 30, 2015, 17:08:23

Title: Tanked up
Post by: ACE on June 30, 2015, 17:08:23

I have just been given one of these. I should fill up over next winter from the shed guttering. It has been purged of anything nasty and I saved it from going to the tip.

(http://www.tanks-direct.co.uk/images/products//x4408_s.jpg.pagespeed.ic.KpyEnHAADM.jpg)

Title: Re: Tanked up
Post by: galina on June 30, 2015, 18:17:45

How lucky are you!  Have a look at google what these normally cost!   :icon_cheers:

However, because they are white plastic and let the light through, you will get algae.  If that bothers you, a surround of black plastic or painting the tank black, will stop algal growth.   :wave:

Title: Re: Tanked up
Post by: squeezyjohn on June 30, 2015, 23:13:02

These things are ace ACE!  Well done.  Another great way of stopping algal growth in it is to drop a small piece of copper plumbing piping offcut in to the tank which has kept mine green-free for 3 years.