[Public-List] Plastimo flexible tanks

[The Rochets]

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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