Comments on: Designing a Rainwater Tank and a First Flush System http://superwall.com.au/designing-a-rainwater-tank-system/ Rain water tanks and first flush filters Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:27:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Iffy http://superwall.com.au/designing-a-rainwater-tank-system/#comment-732 Iffy Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:39:03 +0000 http://blog.superwall.com.au/?p=182#comment-732 I have an assignment on water tanks and rainwater collection, this really helped me with my tasks, thankyou it really layed things out for me and gave me an i dea of what to do, i'll recommend this for my fellow classmates to research. I have an assignment on water tanks and rainwater collection, this really helped me with my tasks, thankyou it really layed things out for me and gave me an i dea of what to do, i’ll recommend this for my fellow classmates to research.

]]> By: rod keena http://superwall.com.au/designing-a-rainwater-tank-system/#comment-360 rod keena Sun, 26 Jun 2011 07:25:09 +0000 http://blog.superwall.com.au/?p=182#comment-360 I found it was desirable to place a cover over the pipes at the tank to exclude sun llght to stop algae crowing in the tank. I found it was desirable to place a cover over the pipes at the tank to exclude sun llght to stop algae crowing in the tank.

]]> By: Rainwater Systems http://superwall.com.au/designing-a-rainwater-tank-system/#comment-307 Rainwater Systems Tue, 03 May 2011 08:30:35 +0000 http://blog.superwall.com.au/?p=182#comment-307 This is the most detailed article about drainage systems i was ever able to find on the internet ! Really enjoyed it, especially about maintenance ! Truly good job. This is the most detailed article about drainage systems i was ever able to find on the internet ! Really enjoyed it, especially about maintenance ! Truly good job.

]]> By: admin http://superwall.com.au/designing-a-rainwater-tank-system/#comment-270 admin Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:01:55 +0000 http://blog.superwall.com.au/?p=182#comment-270 Hi Des, It sounds like you have a bacterial problem, or possibly rust somewhere in the system. Both can cause unpleasant odours. Unless the bacteria is killed then it will probably grow again when the tank is filled. You may like to read our page on <a href="http://superwall.com.au/2010/02/designing-a-rainwater-tank-system/" rel="nofollow">designing a rainwater system </a> You could try treating it with a food grade sterlising agent similar to the one used for home brew and rinse it out before refilling. Otherwise try your local Reece or Total Eden store about some chemical treatments Hi Des, It sounds like you have a bacterial problem, or possibly rust somewhere in the system. Both can cause unpleasant odours. Unless the bacteria is killed then it will probably grow again when the tank is filled. You may like to read our page on designing a rainwater system

You could try treating it with a food grade sterlising agent similar to the one used for home brew and rinse it out before refilling. Otherwise try your local Reece or Total Eden store about some chemical treatments

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