Will this stock tank plan work?

[capinthewoods]

Hey all,

I have a cabin in the woods. Off grid. very wooded and shaded.

Would love to have a stock pool but it is a little tricky since no power or water. 6ft poly round. Let me know if this will work -

Since I am only there every other weekend I will need to set this to work while I am gone: I will set it to catch rain run off my metal roof (I do this for my non drinking water for 15 years). I'll have it go through a filter and I will put a chlorine tab in it to make sure it comes into the stock tank clean and chloroinzed. I will keep the tank completely covered so nothing can get in and no light can enter as well. I will set up a solar powered pond pump to create some water movement in the tank during day time to prevent stagnation. Only during day time will it move the water.

Next when I come there, and assuming it will be full, I will run a sand filter and UV filter as well as adjust the chlorine level of the water

I will let this run for 3 hours or so. I then think I can use it. Right? I will run it every day while I am there for 3 hours on the sand filter and uv filter.

Then before leaving I will raise the chlorine level to be on the higher side, put in a chlorine floater, and set up the solar pump again. I won't let any rain run off to go in again and keep it covered really well to prevent anything falling in or light getting in there.

When I get back a week or so later I will repeat the process of the sand filter and uv.

I will empty it before winter.

Please let me know if this should work.

Uri

 

[HermanTX]

Then before leaving I will raise the chlorine level to be on the higher side, put in a chlorine floater, and set up the solar pump again. I won't let any rain run off to go in again and keep it covered really well to prevent anything falling in or light getting in there.

How long will the pump run each day while you are not there?

A UV system only affects that water that passes through it - not the full body of water. Please read UV Systems - Further Reading

It is important that the body of water is properly tested and treated before going in the water. Will you use liquid chlorine?
do you have a proper test kit to ensure water levels are proper - pH, chlorine are critical
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I am sure others will chime in. What is the volume? I see it is 6ft diameter.

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[capinthewoods]

How long will the pump run each day while you are not there? As long as there is light so during the daytime. Maybe 8 hours?

A UV system only affects that water that passes through it - not the full body of water. Please read UV Systems - Further Reading

Yup. The uv will be on when I arrive. I see on amazon a filter with uv combo that does 600gph. I can let this run as long as it needs to. My tank will be about 320 gallon so it will circulate the water at 2 times an hour. I can do bigger if needed.

It is important that the body of water is properly tested and treated before going in the water. Will you use liquid chlorine?
do you have a proper test kit to ensure water levels are proper - pH, chlorine are critical

I can test and get kits for this. For the initial chlorine raise I will use liquid but also leave a floating puck in it. I will test the chlorine levels before leaving and after arriving to insure good levels.

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I am sure others will chime in. What is the volume? I see it is 6ft diameter.

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