Diesel in fresh water tank

[Geek]

You can definitely clean it. Replacing the tank and all the pipes is daft. Even if you have to rinse it out with 5 litres of IPA then 5 litres of white vinegar then 200 litres of tap water, that's easier, cheaper and better.

 

[Lunnie]

Bio magic now in the tank...fingers crossed... will test tomorrow afternoon.
Filled it up with warm water, via 4.5l watering can. 75l tank so hope the effort will be worth it.

Pipework not contaminated.

 

[Robmac]

Bio magic now in the tank...fingers crossed... will test tomorrow afternoon.
Filled it up with warm water, via 4.5l watering can. 75l tank so hope the effort will be worth it.

Pipework not contaminated.

Good luck with it all.

Did you save some for a second go?

 

[Caz]

Bio magic now in the tank...fingers crossed... will test tomorrow afternoon.
Filled it up with warm water, via 4.5l watering can. 75l tank so hope the effort will be worth it.

Pipework not contaminated.

Whoops! Hope it works for you.

One advantage of not having a built in water tank, I can't make that mistake.

 

[matbic]

I had a heating oil spill and found vinegar was the best thing to get rid of the smell. It would be safe in your tank as well. I got 5l of white vinegar und used it neat. I think sloshing it around the water tank would work. It took a couple of days.

 

[Lunnie]

Half litre for a 2nd soaking if necessary.

 

[Lunnie]

Hi, reporting Good News. The Bio Magic, did exactly that! Fresh Water tank now clean of diesel.

Many thanks for your knowledge and help.

Joan

 

[Geek]

When I install a new brewery I use bleach not the thick liquid but the watery solution and hot water flush through then use Peracetic acid which is a foodsafe disinfectant then flush through the system.

Where do you get it? The supermarkets only seem to sell the thick sort nowadays.

 

[Scotia]

Where do you get it? The supermarkets only seem to sell the thick sort nowadays.

The pound shop !