[Public-List] Plastimo flexible tanks

[George Dinwiddie]

Bernard,

The water filters really do work well.  If you don't replace the 
aluminum top or coat the inside surface with epoxy, they'll clog up from 
the aluminum oxide.  Just carry a spare filter element.  I typically use 
2 or 3 a year.

  - George

The Rochets wrote:
> Thank you very much, George and Mike. This is exactly the type of  
> feedback I was looking for.
> 
> I had heard about those tanks being poor choices for holding tanks  
> because of their lack of vents; I should have thought that they would  
> be great for growing bacteria as water tanks, too.
> 
> Bernard #608
> 
> George Dinwiddie wrote:
> 
>> Get a charcoal filter (what they call a "whole house water filter",  
>> like
>> http://www.mainstsupply.com/images/400/M52978c.jpg) and the water will
>> taste fine.  The aluminum oxide won't hurt you, but it makes lousy
>> coffee without the filter.  Add a little chlorox to the tank from time
>> to time to kill anything growing in it.  The charcoal will take out  
>> the
>> chlorine, also.
>>
>> I've heard that the flexible bags chafe through in fairly short order.
>>
>>   - George
>>
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> Mike Lehman wrote:
> 
>> Geroge said...
>> "I've heard that the flexible bags chafe through in fairly short  
>> order."
>>
>> Plus they don't vent well so they are great for growing bacteria.  
>> That is why they are such a poor choice for holding tanks.Mike  
>> Lehman ~~~_/)_/)~~_/)~~~>

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