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mariesa.crow
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 Posted - 04/24/2012 : 2:49:02 PM
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The primary drinking water tank has gotten slimy and nasty. I scrub it out periodically, but have never used anything other than a little elbow grease. The scrubbing gets mosts of the really nasty stuff out, but there is always a slimy feel to the sides and bottom. I've thought about using bleach to clean it, but am worried that if I don't get it rinsed thoroughly, that the bleach might harm my alpaca's gut germies. Anyone have thoughts or suggestions?
MLC - Southview Alpacas
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tortkid43
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Suzan23
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flyingpolarbear
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Posted - 06/10/2012 : 3:27:50 PM
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I had the same concern so I changed my water tank to use a solenoid on an outdoor timer to turn on the hose for 1 minute every day to fill and rinse the container, instead of using a float valve.
I'm using a 120V 3/4" Parker soldenoid, model 12F25C2148ACF4C05, and a Sylvania SA310 outdoor industrial timer (usually used as a pool timer, outdoor lights, etc).
I like this setup a LOT better since the excess water makes the gunk swirl around and splash over the top of the container, leaving clean water inside. The runoff waters the plants. |
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Ian Watt
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rackapaca
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Posted - 06/11/2012 : 11:02:21 PM
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Mine seem to hate vinegar. I have heard some add it to the water for the extra vitamins, but mine won't even consider that.
Ruthann
Racka Paca Ranch
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water tank cleaning
