Waterloo Kid
Fish Addict
Hi,
I'm looking into using a standard water butt to store and heat water for my water changes. The idea is to fill the butt with approx 150 litres of water and heat it with a standard 300W heater to the required temperature (the butt will be located indoors by the way). I will use a powerhead to circulate the water for 24 hours or so to drive off any chlorine and then use the same powerhead to pump the water into the tank when required.
Can anyone see any issues with my plan and am I safe using a standard garden type water butt to hold the change water. I'm aware that some plastics can leach chemicals over time and I want to play it safe.
Any opinions?
WK
I'm looking into using a standard water butt to store and heat water for my water changes. The idea is to fill the butt with approx 150 litres of water and heat it with a standard 300W heater to the required temperature (the butt will be located indoors by the way). I will use a powerhead to circulate the water for 24 hours or so to drive off any chlorine and then use the same powerhead to pump the water into the tank when required.
Can anyone see any issues with my plan and am I safe using a standard garden type water butt to hold the change water. I'm aware that some plastics can leach chemicals over time and I want to play it safe.
Any opinions?
WK