11-26-2013, 07:30 AM
Hi everyone - I have a question about filters on catchment tanks. Are they necessary if you are not using the tank for drinking? I have checked through the forums/archives to see if this has been addressed previously, but couldn't find anything.
Backstory: We purchased our (newly built) house a couple of months ago. Final inspections were done August of this year. The builder (private individual)had installed the following:
3,400 gallon tank
food grade liner
1st flush diverter with a drain hole and removable end for cleaning
sock at the end of the drain before hitting the tank
well fitted tank cover
ball perched on cross-strings below the cover and above the water to prevent the cover from sinking/hitting the water
water is taken in from the tank via a floating tube in the middle of the tank (ie, from the top of the water not middle or bottom, so no real sediment issues)
no standing water in any pipes
normal pump into the house
We put 5 oz of chlorine per 1k gallon into the tank weekly when it's raining a lot, bi-weekly when it's a bit drier. We also check the gutters, sock and diverter weekly to get rid of any leaf, etc build up. The water is clear and we use it for showering, washing dishes, watering plants, etc.
BUT, there is no filter at all on the system. Sediment catching or otherwise. Is this a safe system or do we need to install at least a simple filter?
Any advice and/or suggestions would be appreciated!
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be.
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Backstory: We purchased our (newly built) house a couple of months ago. Final inspections were done August of this year. The builder (private individual)had installed the following:
3,400 gallon tank
food grade liner
1st flush diverter with a drain hole and removable end for cleaning
sock at the end of the drain before hitting the tank
well fitted tank cover
ball perched on cross-strings below the cover and above the water to prevent the cover from sinking/hitting the water
water is taken in from the tank via a floating tube in the middle of the tank (ie, from the top of the water not middle or bottom, so no real sediment issues)
no standing water in any pipes
normal pump into the house
We put 5 oz of chlorine per 1k gallon into the tank weekly when it's raining a lot, bi-weekly when it's a bit drier. We also check the gutters, sock and diverter weekly to get rid of any leaf, etc build up. The water is clear and we use it for showering, washing dishes, watering plants, etc.
BUT, there is no filter at all on the system. Sediment catching or otherwise. Is this a safe system or do we need to install at least a simple filter?
Any advice and/or suggestions would be appreciated!
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be.
~Douglas Adams