Bjcooper's Inbox

I just googled that...aparently it's to stop algae growth in rainbarrel.

Sadie - please explain the copper pipe?

Try hanging a copper pipe into the water. Could be worth a try.

Maybe also consider your roofing material and what organic material may be in your gutters - both contact the water before it reaches the barrel. Awful thought, but dead birds, squirrels can be in the gutters

Hi BJ, can you clarify "nasty" for me? does it smell organic or does it smell chemical? there's a lot of controversy out there about various kinds of plastics...especially those we use for food storage, etc. just wondering if you know where the rainbarrel was made?
Was it made by recycling a barrel that may have held chemicals?
If it smells organic...like something decaying...check the bottom of the barrel of earthworms... might sound strange but I have them in my pond, they crawl in and can't get out and drown in the deepest part... the fish would consume them, but now that I have no fish...they are poluting my pond.lol. have you ever made manure tea with your rainwater for fertilizing? I'm sure there's lots of info on Google...give it a try. you may have to dump the lot and start again...but I hope you find some answers.