newly installed sump

[paulhaff]

Hi ive just set up a 50 gallon sump with two 300 watt heaters a 2000 lph pump but my worry is the container i have used for the sump i couldnt afford a glass one so i purchased a plastic attic water tank and now im worried that the plastic may contain toxins that could harm my stock can anyone help?

 

[Ed4567]

If the plastic is designed to hold water that people will drink then it is probably food grade and so safe for your tank.

 

[paulhaff]

well i dont know what grade of plastic it is but the general use of the tank i purchased was originaly designed to be a header tank sited in the attic to feed a the hot water cylinder, ive read that people are using plastic trash cans for sumps and what ever they can get there hands on so am i worrying about nothing... thanks for your help....

 

[Navarre]

I think it will be fine. I have a friend who has 4 massive water storage type tanks similar to this and they are used as sumps.

 

[paulhaff]

thanks very much for your thoughts and advise we will see how things go...