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DavidX

water butt
« on: November 06, 2006, 05:49:36 pm »
Is it alright to keep the pure water in a water butt long term or can it become contaminated ???
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stevef

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Re: water butt
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2006, 06:09:44 pm »
I have been using water buts for over two years with no problems but if you are worried about the TDS creeping up just run the water through a small DI vessel at the point of use
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DavidX

Re: water butt
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2006, 06:24:01 pm »
Cheers stevef

Can I ask how big is your water butt?

Thanks

David
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Ladders

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Re: water butt
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2006, 07:15:16 pm »
Hi David

I use a 210ltr water butt in my garage, and never had any probs with it.

Jeff.
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matt

Re: water butt
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2006, 07:19:53 pm »
mines 210 L and ive left it in the water butt while ive been away, and its been ok, thats after 2 weeks
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DavidX

Re: water butt
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2006, 07:28:32 pm »
Thanks stevef & Jeff.
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windows_chepstow

Re: water butt
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2006, 08:20:19 pm »
After a year, I recently give my two water barells a swill out; they were full of leaves and debris, but funnily enough my water was still TDS 000!

I don't think you have to 'fanny about' with them too much; just check your water now and again with a hand-held TDS meter.
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AuRavelling79

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Re: water butt
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2006, 08:20:58 pm »
Mine's 210L as well, been using it for nearly two years - no probs.

A tip - if you're using the standard 1/2" tap go to a garden centre and get a 3/4" tap to increase flow rate, or if you're confident go bigger again if you feel you can cut it in without it leaking.
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Paul Coleman

Re: water butt
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2006, 06:38:28 am »
Quote from: DavidX on November 06, 2006, 05:49:36 pm
Is it alright to keep the pure water in a water butt long term or can it become contaminated ???
Just be careful of legionella bacteria.  I think the water needs to be above *20 C for a week or two* before this occurs to not relevant for a few more months.

**Check this info elsewhere as I'm not sure re exact temp/duration.
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