Many moons ago - April 08 to be precise (after the droughts of the year before and before it rained, rained and rained! - yep, its my fault!) I got one of those 1000l water containers to store water. Unfortunately, Ive now got a yuky green slimy film on the top of the water - is there owt I can do to get rid of it? Thanks in advance !
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Me thinks you misunderstood - you put the hosepipe in and turn the water on to make the tank overflow - the green slime on top of the water in your tank should flow out with the overflowing water - no sucking involvedRat
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Originally posted by sewer rat View PostMe thinks you misunderstood - you put the hosepipe in and turn the water on to make the tank overflow - the green slime on top of the water in your tank should flow out with the overflowing water - no sucking involvedBernie aka DDL
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Mine is full to the brim with all the wet weather we had earlier in the year. There's no room for any green stuff as there's no air left in the container!
As the filler is at the bottom of the tank the green stuff shouldn't be a problem until you get low on water should it?
Do you know what was in the tank before hand?.......... and was it well flushed out?
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Originally posted by bubblewrap View Postyou're married ain't you?:dLast edited by sewer rat; 04-04-2009, 08:22 AM.Rat
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Originally posted by dexterdoglancashire View PostBW! and you MOM as well!
PS I'm not sure what you mean
I mean it's a job for a man(when in a hole stop digging BW)Last edited by bubblewrap; 04-04-2009, 12:07 PM.The river Trent is lovely, I know because I have walked on it for 18 years.
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Put charcoal in the bottom of the tank this is supposed to stop the problem, and also put a few drops of vegetable oil on the surface of the water and this will stop the midges._____________
Cheers Chris
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Originally posted by bubblewrap View PostOooops I posted that before I realised I was MOM I meant no harm............Honest!
I mean it's a job for a man(when in a hole stop digging BW)Bernie aka DDL
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Originally posted by crichmond View PostPut charcoal in the bottom of the tank this is supposed to stop the problem, and also put a few drops of vegetable oil on the surface of the water and this will stop the midges.
Yes, it was cleaned out properly and it had soap for car washes in it before its second life.Bernie aka DDL
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Originally posted by dexterdoglancashire View Post...........Also, how do I get it to the bottom of the tank?........My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
Diversify & prosper
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Sorry Bernie...........your scoop idea seems the best plan! I don't think it would be harmful to plants if a bit got in the watering can where you could just skim it off when watering?My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
Diversify & prosper
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