[♠Winp®oClean♠]

My strainer lasted 10 mins today before it was blocked again with algea!!!!!

Got to cure this once & for all.

So, will bleach do the job? anyone tried it?

Had to work without strainer today & let the DI's filter the algea, not too good for pump though.

[Slash]

No,it will effect the TDS

[Sunshine/Cleaning]

I would first work out why you are getting algea.

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

I don't intend to run the system with it in. What I'm thinking is put bleach in tank, fill up, leave for a day then empty & flush it out with fresh water.

Would this work though?

[Sunshine/Cleaning]

Why are you getting algea?

[jeff1]

Try Milton steralising fluid first. 

[andyatkinson]

i had algae in my omnitrolley tank and they told me the best thing was milton the baby bottle steriliser stuff

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

Ok guys thanks, I'll get some Milton tomorrow.

Can only think the reason for the algae is white plastic tank. Grows in summer then killed off in winter hence my water being full of it. It's almost microscopic mind, I'm not talking chunks of the stuff but my strainer is very, very fine mesh.

It's happened to me before but emty tank & a good flush with hose has sorted it in the past, not this time though.

My tank is filled from mains as I'm DI only, on demand.

[Jeff Brimble]

After the milton, rinse thouroughly with a hose and then paint it black or enclose it in lightproof black plastic.

[Mike 108]

No,it will effect the TDS

I disagree.

I regularly put a cupful in my 175 litre tank and it has never affected the TDS reading. It's still always been 0 ppm.

Mike

[jouk45]

same here mike,

[A & J Owen Window Cleaning]

borax or white vinegar mate

[d s windowcleaning]

ipa in your tank will prevent algee growth and wont efect your tds .

[dai]

Or paint the tank a dark colour, no light, no agea.

[sparklebright]

ipa in your tank will prevent algee growth and wont efect your tds .

What? Green King IPA? (Indian Pale Ale)

Sorry couldn't resist. I really should grow up.