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bobby

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cleaning 1000ltr tank
« on: May 26, 2006, 03:53:38 pm »
hi guys i have got the chance to buy a 1000ltr holding tank it was used to store rape seed oil any ideas how to clean it inside so as i can store my water in it ???
cheers bobby

Re: cleaning 1000ltr tank
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2006, 04:59:30 pm »
I would guess a good detergent fairy for example . you'll ned to wash it well !! I WOULD PROBABLY GO FOR AN IBC THATS CARRIED JUST WATER LESS CLEANING NEEDED! ::)

bobby

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Re: cleaning 1000ltr tank
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2006, 05:49:19 pm »
cheers

dougster

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Re: cleaning 1000ltr tank
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2006, 11:51:36 pm »
 clean it with hypochlorite first then a good rinse out after and it will be like new

neil100

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Re: cleaning 1000ltr tank
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2006, 07:57:24 am »
My secondhand 1000ltr IBC tank had contained a softner for plastics.

I gave lots of fills with fairy and water but it would not get rid of the grease on the inside.

I found that my submersible pump was bigger then the hole in the middle so i cut another hole in the top, I will post a pic later today.

I bought some Chic degreaser, put that in with boiling hot water and I could now reach every bit of plastic inside,so I donned my marigold gloves and gave a right good scrubbing.

Used lots of clean water to rinse and their was no more grease.

Hope it helps Neil.

bobby

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Re: cleaning 1000ltr tank
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2006, 11:13:15 am »
thanks guys how much hydroclorite do you need per litre of water?

neil100

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Re: cleaning 1000ltr tank
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2006, 01:52:07 pm »
Here are a couple of pics of the IBC 1000ltr tank with hole

ok cleaning

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Re: cleaning 1000ltr tank
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2006, 03:04:06 pm »
 hi         you need to wash it with jet wash for a few times