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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: sparklebright on July 14, 2009, 09:37:34 am

Title: Green gunge. Advice please.
Post by: sparklebright on July 14, 2009, 09:37:34 am

Have just starting cleaning out my storage tanks in the garden (2 x 1000ltr IBCs) and two things.
1. I have had the same Hippo pump for 6 years, how reliable is that.
2. I have a layer of green gunge, obviously I need to provide a bit more shade!


I have scrubbed with my autobrush will now empty it but I cannot have got all the spores so it will come back unless I treat it I think.
Am I right in thinking some of you guys have used Milton tablets to clear this out?

Title: Re: Green gunge. Advice please.
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on July 14, 2009, 10:08:03 am

Milton liquid would be best mate.
but I would certainly look at covering the tanks with black plastic.
if that doesnt work try very hot water, just enough to cover the algea then rinse with pure water.

Title: Re: Green gunge. Advice please.
Post by: GWCS on July 14, 2009, 10:09:26 am

you will need a bleach substance to kill the spores.

Milton is a mild bleach sanitiser.

Dont forget to rinse well afterwards

Title: Re: Green gunge. Advice please.
Post by: sparklebright on July 14, 2009, 10:24:37 am

Thanks for that, interestingly, the gunge has never affected the TDS readings, I guess that's because it's stuck to the sides...

Title: Re: Green gunge. Advice please.
Post by: tomy jackson on July 14, 2009, 12:10:41 pm

just blech bush it on and rince

Title: Re: Green gunge. Advice please.
Post by: easycleaner on July 14, 2009, 07:22:10 pm

Hi tfr works well and then milton tabs.
Mart

Title: Re: Green gunge. Advice please.
Post by: sparklebright on July 14, 2009, 08:12:55 pm

Quote from: easycleaner on July 14, 2009, 07:22:10 pm

Hi tfr works well and then milton tabs.
Mart

What's TFR?
Thanks