Can I use IBC tanks as permanent water storage?

[Blamus]

I have a well with brackish water and will be installing a whole house RO system. So should I plan for a storage tank before the RO system? I assume to reduce well pump cycling etc.

I'll also need a 300gallon tank for the RO water. I see people store water in IBC tanks which can be obtained and converted as a stationary storage tank for a fraction of the cost (used, food grade) of a traditional storage tank on the market. Any reason I shouldn't/can't use IBC tanks?

Thanks!

 

[Reach4]

I would think you would not want a storage tank before the RO, but you would want a large precharged pressure tank.

The storage tank you propose is open to the atmosphere, and as such would need an added pressure pump. That tank and pump are other maintenance items.

https://terrylove.com/forums/index....izing-extra-attention-to-4-inch-casing.65845/ is my well and plumbing sanitizing write-up.

 

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[Blamus]

Glad to not do a storage tank before RO (I think I thought I needed one at one point when I thought I had a low yield well, but recent investigations suggest I have enough water in the well)

For the storage tank after RO, What do you mean by the storage tank being open to the atmosphere? I imagine all storage tanks are at atmospheric pressure, i.e. not pressurized. So how would an IBC tank be different?