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matty72

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tips on stopping this freezing
« on: November 17, 2013, 08:01:40 pm »
Hi guys, any tips would be good, I have a 1000 ltr thin plastic storage tank for water outside on concrete, best way to try and delay the freezing, i was thinking wrapping plastic sheeting around it, what do you reckon.

Tom White

Re: tips on stopping this freezing
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2013, 08:05:50 pm »
Has it frozen before?  Mine hasn't though it's had a layer of ice form on top and we've had a few harsh Winters in the past few years.

Though I am in South Wales, not Scotland.

matty72

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Re: tips on stopping this freezing
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2013, 08:08:02 pm »
no first year like this,used to be in a shed

Re: tips on stopping this freezing
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2013, 08:38:18 pm »
I insulate my tank with eco-friendly loft insulation.  Wrap it in bin bags to stop it getting wet and wrap it tight around your tank.  Not saying it won't freeze at all, but mine hasn't.  I insulate my purification kit in the same way too.

paul13

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Re: tips on stopping this freezing
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2013, 10:13:19 pm »
put a fish tank heater in should stop freezing

H20cleaning

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Re: tips on stopping this freezing
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2013, 08:31:05 am »
Moving water is hard to freeze... Put a koi karp in there

john stracey

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Re: tips on stopping this freezing
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2013, 09:20:32 am »
I'm gonna try bubble wrapping my water butts my first winter wfp without a garage I can't imagine it being cold enough to freeze a 250 ltre water butt solid

deeege

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Re: tips on stopping this freezing
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2013, 09:25:33 am »
I'm gonna try bubble wrapping my water butts my first winter wfp without a garage I can't imagine it being cold enough to freeze a 250 ltre water butt solid

Ha good luck with that. Make sure you update us all with the results!
"....and it's lend me ten pounds, I'll buy you a drink, and mother wake me early in the morning."

Klean07

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Re: tips on stopping this freezing
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2013, 10:20:29 am »
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H20cleaning

  • Posts: 2098
Re: tips on stopping this freezing
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2013, 11:16:33 am »
Pond heaters... The water only has to be a few degrees above 0to stop it freezing.
There cheap to power and cheap to buy

Klean07

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Re: tips on stopping this freezing
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2013, 11:29:51 am »
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bermuda-Pond-Heater-Floating-Watts/dp/B002ZO727I/ref=pd_sim_sbs_lp_14


Mm don't know what to do now though suppose its better than having icicles forming on tank!
kkleanwindowcleaning.co.uk

H20cleaning

  • Posts: 2098
Re: tips on stopping this freezing
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2013, 11:31:23 am »
Get a couple of 250w ones thats what i have and just go to a local pond suppliers

Klean07

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Re: tips on stopping this freezing
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2013, 11:32:22 am »
Okey dokey.
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