[wightsurf]

I have green stuff growing in my tank, i don't think this is effecting my windows being cleaned yet but what is it. the reading is a bit high at 008 but would this cause this to happen, any ideas please.

Martin

[NWH]

It`s the sun or ultraviolet light that gives you this in your tank,clean it out if it`s a static tank and cover it up.

[wightsurf]

I was worried for a bit i thought that my water was bad , i'll give it a rince out
thanks for the help.

[windowwashers]

I have green stuff growing in my tank, i don't think this is effecting my windows being cleaned yet but what is it. the reading is a bit high at 008 but would this cause this to happen, any ideas please.

Martin

it is defo the sun that is doing this, I know this as my dad owns shops on the Island that does this type of thing. Wings N Tails in Shankin. Ask for Steve he will give you the answers you need, say my name and you will be on the phone for hours   My dad knows his stuff when it comes to water and alge ( I may have spelt that wrong) I am down on the iow next week fancy meeting me??

Ian

[Nathanael Jones]

Paint your tank black,.. lack of sunlight will stop the algae growing!

[matt]

Paint your tank black,.. lack of sunlight will stop the algae growing!

BUT

will attract the sun / heat more, thus will create a solar heater thus in turn will give a higher risk of legionnaires disease 

[ok cleaning]

you sould not be keeping the water in the tank too long try not to fill it too much just what you need

[windowwashers]

Paint your tank black,.. lack of sunlight will stop the algae growing!

BUT

will attract the sun / heat more, thus will create a solar heater thus in turn will give a higher risk of legionnaires disease 

and also save you getting a hot wfp sys  , jokes aside Leginnaries disease is deadly so be carful

[SparklingWC]

Leginnaries disease is deadly so be carful

your putting it ont he windows not drinking it - just be careful if you clean a house where the owners lick window!

[jeff1]

Leginnaries disease is deadly so be carful

your putting it ont he windows not drinking it - just be careful if you clean a house where the owners lick window!

Sparkling wc
You may only be 16, but you still have a little to learn? regarding legionella bacteria.
 
legionella bacteria is airborn in spray mist and is no joke, this is an email I recieved from a Biological Agents Unit.

Hi Jeff,
 
Your query concerning legionella bacteria and window cleaning has come
through to me.  You ask a number of questions in your message which may be
better talking through over the phone. However,  I am out of the office for
two weeks beginning tomorrow so in case you don't pick this message up in
time, here are some of my thoughts regarding your questions:
 
"Can pure water incubate the Legionnaires' Disease?"
 
The answer here is that legionella will not tend to multiply to dangerous
levels in pure water because they need nutrients to grow and divide.
However, most water will contain some impurities that will act as a
nutrients source for legionella e.g., contamination in pipework - you'd
have to go to some lengths to ensure that water is totally uncontaminated.
 
"What precautions must window cleaners take to prevent Legionnaires'
disease?"
 
As well as nutrients, legionella bacteria require temperatures to fall
between 20C and 45C for them to grow and divide.  Clearly in warm weather,
like we've had lately, there is potential for stored water to reach these
temperatures.   Therefore the approach to take in order to control risks
from legionella  would be one that took into account both cleanliness of
the system and water temperatures i.e.,
 
   keep system (pipework, storage tanks, purification equipment) clean
   if possible, take steps to keep stored water temperature below 20C.
 
I hope this has helped.  I'll be in the office until about 4.30 today if
you wish to discuss this matter further with me (see number below).
Alternatively, you could talk to one of my colleagues by calling 1051 951
4831.
 
Regards,
 
Paul
 
Dr Paul J McDermott
HID SI4 (Biological Agents Unit)
0151 951 3405
 
Ref: AREL-6RLDHP

[SparklingWC]

it wasn't meant to be a serious reply - just a light harted comment.  ofcourse any disease is dangerous and as a bussiness you have a duty to the public and customer to prevent diseas as much as possible.
i may 'only' be 16, but i have less to learn than you think and im a hell of   lot more mature than most people my age - and even some people older than me. if this wasnt the case, i wouldnt have  had 3 business opportunites given to me in the last few months. anyways, this is going off topic - so im gunna say nothing more in reply to this thread.

[Lizzy]

well, I dont know how much help this is but in our fish pond we have a UV light that stops this green algae build up.
Maybe someone more knowledgeable could say whether this would help?   the UV bulbs are available in most pet shops, etc

I could SO be wrong about this though!!

[jeff1]

well, I dont know how much help this is but in our fish pond we have a UV light that stops this green algae build up.
Maybe someone more knowledgeable could say whether this would help?   the UV bulbs are available in most pet shops, etc

I could SO be wrong about this though!!

Lizzy your right
We have the same on our pond, and it works a treat, I think somewhere there is a UV for RO-Systems, even a pond system could be adapted to run on 12v.

The weather is getting cooler now, so no worries until next summer.

[Nathanael Jones]

What are the symptoms of legionaries? Feeling a bit under the weather myself today!!

[jeff1]

What are the symptoms of legionaries? Feeling a bit under the weather myself today!!

Where shall  we send our flowers too? 

Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. The bacterial species responsible for Legionnaires' disease is L. pneumophila. Major symptoms include fever, chills, muscle aches, and a cough that is initially nonproductive. Definitive diagnosis relies on specific laboratory tests for the bacteria, bacterial antigens, or antibodies produced by the body's immune system. As with other types of pneumonia, Legionnaires' disease poses the greatest threat to people who are elderly, ill, or immunocompromised.

[Nathanael Jones]

Oh,.... 

I thought I was just getting a chest infection 

You've got me worried now!

[jeff1]

Oh,.... 

I thought I was just getting a chest infection 

You've got me worried now!

To cold for legionella  You probably have Man Flu 

OR worse still
Legionnaires' disease develops two-10 days after exposure to the bacteria. Early symptoms include lethargy, headaches, fever, chills, muscle aches, and a lack of appetite. Respiratory symptoms such as coughing or congestion are usually absent. As the disease progresses, a dry, hacking cough develops and may become productive after a few days. In about a third of Legionnaires' disease cases, blood is present in the sputum. Half of the people who develop Legionnaires' disease suffer shortness of breath and a third complain of breathing-related chest pain. The fever can become quite high, reaching 104°F (40°C) in many cases, and may be accompanied by a decreased heart rate.

Although the pneumonia affects the lungs, Legionnaires' disease is accompanied by symptoms that affect other areas of the body. About half the victims experience diarrhea and a quarter have nausea and vomiting and abdominal pain. In about 10% of cases, acute renal failure and scanty urine production accompany the disease. Changes in mental status, such as disorientation, confusion, and hallucinations, also occur in about a quarter of cases.

If you have any of the above?? It was nice talking to you 

[Nathanael Jones]

Changes in mental status??? Time to go to hospital!!! LOL! 

[jeff1]

Changes in mental status??? Time to go to hospital!!! LOL! 

No don't go Nothings changed 

[windowwashers]

Oh,.... 

I thought I was just getting a chest infection 

You've got me worried now!

To cold for legionella  You probably have Man Flu 

lol I have tried to explain to my wife that man flu is bad, she just gives me the look  she still dont understand  :-