tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684998050288924448.post4424731472127937234..comments2023-07-15T10:55:58.068-05:00Comments on Happy Hilltop Homestead: Rain Water Collection ProjectGenevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09232175670503262669noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684998050288924448.post-52771652217299003002011-10-11T09:59:17.603-05:002011-10-11T09:59:17.603-05:00LOL we've also just purchased a tank like that...LOL we've also just purchased a tank like that (Cost us ZAR300.00 / US$35.00) Was used for bakers oil - and am VERY interested on how you're going to clean it. Need some pointers here LOLDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684998050288924448.post-74489624600751978862011-10-06T06:22:05.532-05:002011-10-06T06:22:05.532-05:00Not to sound like a "know it all"...but ...Not to sound like a "know it all"...but ALWAYS get food grade tanks/totes for drinkable water rain catchment. I had a tote that seemed very clean, pressure washed out, etc...but once carried hydraulic fluid. Washed my face and hands with that water with new white wash rag....rag turned pink and my face was really waxy feeing. <br />"food grade" totes are out there, harder to Bigfoot and Littlefoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10627439273513199577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684998050288924448.post-13744919042160989302011-09-14T22:31:39.480-05:002011-09-14T22:31:39.480-05:00Thank you Mudbug!Thank you Mudbug!Hilltop Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851437447741063776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684998050288924448.post-32777994910837530332011-09-13T17:56:17.672-05:002011-09-13T17:56:17.672-05:00paint the outside of it. if there is no light com...paint the outside of it. if there is no light coming into the container, then algae has trouble taking root. You may just have to treat with bleach before drinking it. <br /><br />Maybe an annual cleaning and bleaching might help too.Mudbughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09483155829643371296noreply@blogger.com