01-10-2015, 07:17 AM
Cleaning the tank isn't all that difficult - Big Orange has pool cleaning equipment that will do the job and will set you up for life to maintain your tank (in high rainfall areas, you can just get a siphon going to pull the bottom crud from the tank and let it drain on the ground) rather than mess with filters and recycling the water.
More important, if you own the system, you would want to install a "first flush" to divert most of the roof debris away from the tank. Even if you don't own the system, you will want to try to maintain pH - baking soda will do the job - and, if you plan to drink the water, maintain some level of chlorination or invest in a flow through UV ($$$) system.
The CTAHR publication mentioned above is the best source for living on catchment.
More important, if you own the system, you would want to install a "first flush" to divert most of the roof debris away from the tank. Even if you don't own the system, you will want to try to maintain pH - baking soda will do the job - and, if you plan to drink the water, maintain some level of chlorination or invest in a flow through UV ($$$) system.
The CTAHR publication mentioned above is the best source for living on catchment.