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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Mr Sparkle on June 02, 2011, 10:27:02 am

Title: Cleaning A Tank
Post by: Mr Sparkle on June 02, 2011, 10:27:02 am

Hi guys i've just purchased a 1000 litre ibc tank,
It was used to import glucose, fructose. It is still covered in the crap.
Any ideas how to clean it all out? :'( :'( :'(

Title: Re: cleaning a tank
Post by: windiewasher on June 02, 2011, 11:19:20 am

Jet wash inside.

Quote from: Mr Sparkle on June 02, 2011, 10:27:02 am

Hi guys i've just purchased a 1000 litre ibc tank,
It was used to import glucose, fructose. It is still covered in the crap.
Any ideas how to clean it all out? :'( :'( :'(

Title: Re: cleaning a tank
Post by: Tom White on June 02, 2011, 02:14:18 pm

Mine had PVA glue in.    ???

I cut a larger hole to fit a transfer pump into it.  I used a short hacksaw type blade - only stronger - to do this (it's designed for cutting wood roughly and quickly), after drilling a load of holes as a guide and to make the cutting easier.

This larger hole makes it easier to jet wash the insides of the IBC.  I only used a cheap jetwasher, and it was fine.

I just used a load of black-nasty (gaffer tape) to re-attach the circular piece I cut out, with holes drilled through to allow for the transfer pump hose and electrical cable.

I also spray painted my IBC a dark green, because the light encourages algae growth in your tank; but prior to spraying, I put a line of masking tape up the side of the IBC, so when the thing is spray painted, I pull off the masking tape, and I can see how full of pure water the IBC is.