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Gathige wrote:Main challenge with tanks- whatever the type- are lizards and rats, which drown and die there. 99% of water tanks will have these vermines which normall access the tank through either the overflow pipe, unclosed covers or open down pipes.
A sure way to keep the water clean esp for masonry tanks is to have a collection pit before the water flows to the main tank to catch the vermines before they get to the tank-most often they will be dead! consider "rodents" free proteins . water tastes better
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Rank: Member Joined: 11/21/2006 Posts: 608 Location: Ruiru
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ole3 wrote:Gathige wrote:Main challenge with tanks- whatever the type- are lizards and rats, which drown and die there. 99% of water tanks will have these vermines which normall access the tank through either the overflow pipe, unclosed covers or open down pipes.
A sure way to keep the water clean esp for masonry tanks is to have a collection pit before the water flows to the main tank to catch the vermines before they get to the tank-most often they will be dead! consider "rodents" free proteins . water tastes better @Ole3 rodents aren't good source of proteins especially when rotten. Covering the tanks would do the trick. Plus of course regular inspection "..I am because we are. "― Ubuntu, Umtu,
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