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cleaning water tanks
ole3
#11 Posted : Monday, May 04, 2015 10:05:33 PM
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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
GGK
#12 Posted : Tuesday, May 05, 2015 8:36:22 AM
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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
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mpobiz
#13 Posted : Friday, June 05, 2015 12:33:13 PM
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ole3 wrote:
majimaji wrote:

Always check your overhead water tank. A friend found a drowned dead crow (kigogo) inside



d'oh! cover your tank smile smile

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