R/O water storage

evans3383 · Sep 16, 2015

found a 250 water storage tank to hold water for my 250 gallon tank, seller states that the tank had mild soap in it prior but has been rinsed, the price is good but I'm not sure if it is safe for R/O water, any advice?

rayn · Sep 16, 2015

Personally I would scrub it with vinegar very well and let it dry in the sun. Use s good scrubber pad to remove any and all traces of soap. Fill with the hose and watch closely for sudsy bubbles soap makes.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Sep 17, 2015

I agree that rinsing very will should help and sudsy water is cause to try again.

AlexG · Sep 17, 2015

Lots of rinsing for sure. Is the seller the first owner of this water storage tank?

evans3383 · Sep 19, 2015

Yeah. He's the only owner. The only problem with scrubbing is that it is large and square with only an 8-10 inch opening on the top

Randy Holmes-Farley · Sep 19, 2015

evans3383 said:
Yeah. He's the only owner. The only problem with scrubbing is that it is large and square with only an 8-10 inch opening on the top

That does make it difficult.

Warmer water will work somewhat better than cold.

TheEngineer · Sep 19, 2015

Two thoughts: 1) get a few people to help you lift the bin and shake it vigorously or 2) buy one of those dryer vent cleaners that go on the end of a cordless drill. You can twist it around to get at the spots you can't reach by hand.