rethinking my water situation -OR- man plans, god laughs, man gets a bigger tank

[estación seca]

The algae growth is good for irrigation water. It prevents growth of harmful water molds. It provides nutrients to plants when used for irrigation. Algae-filled water is being used as organic fertilization on some Arizona farms. I would not paint the tanks.

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by estación seca

The algae growth is good for irrigation water. It prevents growth of harmful water molds. It provides nutrients to plants when used for irrigation. Algae-filled water is being used as organic fertilization on some Arizona farms. I would not paint the tanks.

Algae growth is OK if the water is going to be retrieved with a hose. But if it feeds into a sprinkler system, clogging is an issue. A little is OK but if it turns into a mat with loose stuff floating around, maybe not so great. My suspicion is that in the Floridian heat and humidity, algae will grow pretty weedily.

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Originally Posted by camille1585

I have my 200L bright blue barrels in the ground (though a pain to scoop water out with the watering can), and one neighbor has vines growing over his IBC.

Maybe a battery-powered or foot-operated pump to get the water? Would save your back.