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samtheman
02-27-2011, 03:19 PM
I was wondering if anyone have come across on this or have an IBC system running, how can it be protected from the sun or to keep the temp more stable... :idea:

swamp creek farms
02-28-2011, 07:48 AM
i have one buried, and another wrapped with black plastic, seems to work just fine

samtheman
02-28-2011, 10:18 AM
The idea to wrap it with plastic sounds good 8-) ....I would buried mine but since I will be running a chop2 system I don't think I could.

swamp creek farms
02-28-2011, 11:49 AM
its what i have running, minus the sump tank. i still dont know what the point is in a sump.

samtheman
02-28-2011, 12:06 PM
no sump? are you still able to use only one pump?

swamp creek farms
02-28-2011, 12:59 PM
yeah, just have the pump in the FT.. works fine for me

badflash
02-28-2011, 08:02 PM
I used bubble wrap on my pool. It worked well, but if you have exposured to bright light, over wrap with a reflective layer. Black paint on the IBC will protects from UV.

samtheman
03-01-2011, 11:40 AM
hmm, I never though of using bubble wrap. Good idea! 8-)