Catchment Cleaning

[Cindy Blankenship]

Do those of you on catchment have your tanks cleaned periodically? When I lived on the island years ago my husband at the time cleaned ours just like you would a pool. He also cleaned some of those tall, metal ones and found a dead rat in one. I was just wondering. I don't own my own home any longer. Also does an ordinary filter protect from Lepo? Like if rats pee on roof? This last storm open up what were tiny leaks in the hall ceiling worse and it smells like pee :-( Not mildew. I'm looking for a newer house to rent, with an above ground pool type catchment. This is getting creepy.