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[omega3000]

I've had water butts for years, have never put any additives in and never had problems with algae! 

Now you tell me       ok i will monitor it 

[F1 9LFG]

One thing to remember when using re-cycled water for washing/spraying - it can be dangerous to health.

This comes up in meetings i have at work,time and again from clients. I would not recommend it. If the water lays and goes stagnant and you spray it, there is a possibility of legionella via aspiration.

If you go down this route, check the water tank on a regular basis and keep it very clean.

So often overlooked - but as with you, I have to manage L8 risks as part of my job too.

Everyone will think 'what are the odds' but you don't want to suffer from it!

Keep it clean and treated or ensure the water doesn't stay sitting in the butt for long periods of time.

 

[Vamps]

What have I missed??? Water for free....? I just turn on the tap, even more than loads of it up here after our long spring......summers coming........

[markrnorton]

One thing to remember when using re-cycled water for washing/spraying - it can be dangerous to health.

This comes up in meetings i have at work,time and again from clients. I would not recommend it. If the water lays and goes stagnant and you spray it, there is a possibility of legionella via aspiration.

If you go down this route, check the water tank on a regular basis and keep it very clean.

So often overlooked - but as with you, I have to manage L8 risks as part of my job too.

Everyone will think 'what are the odds' but you don't want to suffer from it!

Keep it clean and treated or ensure the water doesn't stay sitting in the butt for long periods of time.

 

Its true, can be a nasty business

[omega3000]

Hurraaahhh !!!! Loads of rain today so loads of free water  The water pouring into the tank could be a slight nuisance at night , its sounding like someone peeing into a toilet 

[stewart000]

depends on the size of the tank, if its in the region of 10,000 - 15,000 gallons with a solid lid alge wont be a prob' (no light, no alge

[05omegav6]

depends on the size of the tank, if its in the region of 10,000 - 15,000 gallons with a solid lid alge wont be a prob' (no light, no alge

That's a really big pool, not a water butt

[omega3000]

Mine is about 200 litres which does have a lid ...... someone sais put a tennis ball in to stop it freezing through the winter 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Yes and you should install an immersion heater and then insulate it! That'll keep it nice and toasty!!    Trouble is the algae will grow quicker if the water's warm!!! 

[omega3000]

Yes and you should install an immersion heater and then insulate it! That'll keep it nice and toasty!!    Trouble is the algae will grow quicker if the water's warm!!! 

Im going to be washing the car a lot in the winter trying to keep it empty 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Aaah your Mig will love you for that!!    Have you not fitted an overflow? 

[omega3000]

Aaah your Mig will love you for that!!    Have you not fitted an overflow?

Yes i drilled a hole and fitted another hoselock connection to it , so once it becomes overflowing it will be fed into another tank "no overflow tank yet though"  I checked the tank this morning and found the tap half open  so ive lost some water 

[stewart000]

depends on the size of the tank, if its in the region of 10,000 - 15,000 gallons with a solid lid alge wont be a prob' (no light, no alge

That's a really big pool, not a water butt

woops, i was remembering the sizes of big water tanks in Aus