Storing water question

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  1. s76rick

    s76rick Flamingo Tongue

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    How much flow do I need in my top off and salt water storage garbage cans to keep the water from becoming stagnant? I'm using a Brute garbage can. Should I have a pump or power head running in there and if so do I need to run it continuously?
     
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  2. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    I believe

    you dont need any flow in there to store it
    some flow in there is ideal when mixing
    some flow in there for 24 hours prior to using it, would be beneficial
    to help with oxygen levels in there

    but made up salt water is available commercially and its stored for weeks . months in air tight containers, with obviously no flow in there

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  3. jdameli1

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    +1 steve!!, as long as it is in a tightly sealed container, you dont need to mix it until 24 hrs before use
     
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  4. s76rick

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    Just to clarify- this also applies to RO/DI, unsalted water kept in a garbage can with a not air tight lid on it?
     
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  6. Steve W

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    I recommend only using food grade containers for storing water. The others have very high levels of plasticizers that leach out.
     
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  7. agustim

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    I go and buy the pickle buckets from Firehouse Subs....only 2 bucks a bucket, but they are only five gallons....what companies sell large food grade containers?
     
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  8. clarky2120

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    I'm with Steve.

    Zero flow unless mixing in salt.

    Aerate RO/DI for 6-8 hrs before placing in tank. Thats if it's been sitting for weeks without an airtight seal.
     
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  10. s76rick

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    I'm using a Brute with lid and a float valve installed. Seems like a good amount of folks use these for water storage. I mainly just wasn't sure if I needed circulation here. A friend keeps a powerhead running in his and it just didn't seem necessary to me. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't wrong about that.

    Thanks for the input!
     
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