‘Water is life’. To save the life, Keeping it clean and safe became necessary. Water storage is getting more important daily. A best quality plastic water tank can assure us of safe water and prevent harmful bacteria, algae, and fungus.
Higher chance of algae growth can be noticed, when a water tank comes into contact with sunlight and moisture. Algae is a harmful bacteria, carries pernicious toxins and affect the human bodies, as well as animals and plants.
There are solutions to prevent algae growth. Follow these simple methods and make sure your water tank is free from algae.
1. Clean With Bleach: Pour 1-3 teaspoon (for 500 liter) of bleach in the water and close the lid for the 10 minutes. Bleach will kill the algae very quickly and prevent it from further growth.
2. Clean With Chlorine: Take 1-2 teaspoon of chlorine for 500-litre water tank. Close the lid and Wait for 12 hours. The next day you will see the difference. Drain out all the chlorine water. You need to be careful while pouring bleach and chlorine in the water. Do not pour both chlorine and bleach for a double cleansing effect. Else, It can create a harmful effect.
3. Try to buy a poly storage plastic water tank made from food-grade polyethene, which is the best quality tank.
4. Smooth-walled tanks are better than undulating tanks to prevent algae growth. However, you have to maintain a proper cleaning process two times a year.
5. A proper strainer and pipework are crucial to prevent algae growth. As they impede most of the sunlight getting in the tank.
6. Algae needs both heat and light to grow. Place your tank in a shaded area so that it can not get direct light and heat to grow.
For cleaning the tank, we recommend you to ask the professionals. Adding too much of the certain chemical or wrong products can be dangerous. It is safe not to do this by yourself. To get all the facility always choose the best quality plastic tank.
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