How to insulate an IBC tank?

[samtheman]

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...

[swamp creek farms]

i have one buried, and another wrapped with black plastic, seems to work just fine

[samtheman]

The idea to wrap it with plastic sounds good ....I would buried mine but since I will be running a chop2 system I don't think I could.

[swamp creek farms]

its what i have running, minus the sump tank. i still dont know what the point is in a sump.

[samtheman]

no sump? are you still able to use only one pump?

[swamp creek farms]

yeah, just have the pump in the FT.. works fine for me

[badflash]

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]

hmm, I never though of using bubble wrap. Good idea!