Second Hand Tanks

[Talz]

Is purchasing second hand tanks really safe? Is there something a guy could do to make sure that there isnt any nasties in it?

 

[Teelie]

It's usually safe but to be sure, you can use vinegar to clean it or a watered down mixture with bleach. Bleach oxidizes so it shouldn't leave any residue behind when it dries but you can still wash it again afterwards if you want to.

 

[SamUK]

all my tanks are second hand and i havent had a single problem.

 

[Rick]

Nothing wrong with second hand tanks. Can save you a lot of money. I used a bleach/water mixture to clean mine.

 

[The-Lion]

Second hand tanks are fine depending on it's age you might wanna check the sealent other than that a good scrub & soak in milton baby sterilising fluid rinse & your ready to go, i was given a tank that was in a real bad state doing what i said above brought it up as good as new.

 

[Jules H-T]

It is good practise to leak test the tank for a day or so, somewhere that a bit of water on the floor won't matter. Go around the side and base seals with a tissue after 24 hours to check for moisture.