Water tanks cleaning

wattys


Joined: 07/10/2008
Posts: 278

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 10:23

Any one have advice on cleaning water tank after not being used for 6 months ?



I know people say to run all the taps for a while to clear the stale water in the system but what about the tank.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 10:35

If it's a few years old, drain it, clean it, fill it, sterilize it, run all pipes/taps through with sterilized water, leave for 24 hours, drain it again and fill with fresh water.

andy2b123


Joined: 21/12/2010
Posts: 141

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 11:47

All depends on the size and material that the water tank is made off.

WE don't bother as we buy in the 19 liter bottles of drinking water and our tank is plastic.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 11:50

Legionnaires Disease is not transmitted by drinking water, but by inhaling the vapour created in a shower.

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 12:57

Or the initial Vapour from A/C units............Your more likely to catch Legionaries in an aeroplane(recycled Air)

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 13:08

One of the reasons a/c units should be serviced - the coils and condensate drains should be cleaned and flushed with diluted biocide. There are many sources of LD and wet cooling towers have been found to be a major risk. LD bacteria exists in any stagnant water which can be inhaled as a vapour. A roof tank full of stagnant water is a risk to people showering with it.

wattys


Joined: 07/10/2008
Posts: 278

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 17:18

Vaughan



What do you reccomend to use to steralize the tank and to run through the system.

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 18:59

got all the gear and do it on a regular basis .. call me on 05338384636 or email me

Patara29


Joined: 21/04/2010
Posts: 49

Message Posted:
08/03/2011 09:21

I cannot see your email please reply to this posting. I am visiting between 23/3 - 1/4 and I am interested in having my tanks cleaned in my apartment in girne.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
08/03/2011 09:22

wattys,



Swimming pool chlorine will do the trick. Couple of lbs in your cold water tank and draw it through by opening H&C taps, showers and flushing toilets.

wattys


Joined: 07/10/2008
Posts: 278

Message Posted:
08/03/2011 11:42

Vaughan



Many thanks for your help, much appreciated

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
08/03/2011 17:48

its nemomaintenance@yahoo.co.uk