Does anybody know what type of plastic is reccommended for a container to put storage water in?or does it not matter as long as container is clean?
Food grade is usually the best bet or if you know no chemicals has been stored in it. I have one plastic rubbermaid trash can for salt mix and one plastic container that I got from work and as far as I know it was just clean and doesn’t smell any chemicals for my RODI water.
What about barrels that have been used for food/juice and may have residue from either? I have found used barrels with open tops or closed tops and they also sell them new.
I use a Brute plastic trash can from Home Depot, 45 Gallons
This is the company I was debating buying a barrel or 2 from
http://www.bayteccontainers.com/55galoppldr.html
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This is the company I was debating buying a barrel or 2 from
http://www.bayteccontainers.com/55galoppldr.html[/quote]
Make sure you do not get a lid with a metal rim if you’re planning to use it for salt mixing or storage.
Even if those had free shipping they do not seem to have much more room then a 44 gallon Brute.
I have the container already, but before I go throught the time of rinsing it out and filling it with 90g of ro/di I wasn’t sure if plastic was plastic.or if it had to be a certain type of plastic. A few weeks back Hondacbr600 was getting rid of a plastic container that I picked up from him,I just haven’t done anything with it yet and I was going to put it to use but wanted to ask first
What recycling code is on the bottom of ur container Jason?
It doesn’t have a number it just has the recycle triangle and says hdpe
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It doesn’t have a number it just has the recycle triangle and says hdpe[/quote]
the number tells it all from what i’ve read…
i personally would be concerned if there’s no #
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If you search the forum enough for recycle numbers there was a large discussion about this before which had a link to a thread on reef central with an even larger discussion.
My impression was that the numbers meant nothing and if you didn’t know the history of the container it was risky. New food grade containers are safe. Rubbermade Brutes are food great, so safe.
Odds are it’s safe, but since Brutes note that expensive or hard to find and you probably have a lot more time and energy invested in your tank… Not worth rolling the dice would be my two cents.
Spill Overpack, Capacity 95 Gallons, Inside Diameter 27 1/8 Inches, OD 31 Inches, Height 41 1/4 Inches, UN Certification 1H2/X300/S, Screw on Lid, Yellow, Plastic
Mfr. Model # 1690
Ship Qty 1
Sell Qty (Will Call) 1
Ship Weight (lbs.) 56.0
Catalog Page 2634
Country of Origin
This is what it is,this is from graingers
Lab Packs, Overpacks, and Salvage Drums
HDPE containers can be used with packing groups I, II, and III hazardous materials. Safety yellow, except Nos. 2RNY7 and 2RNY8 are blue.
Lab Packs/Overpacks
Use lightweight, nestable lab packs and overpacks for storage, transportation, cleanup, and spill containment. Yellow lab packs have plastic lever-lock or screw-top lids. Blue lab packs have plastic lids with metal lever-lock rings.
Lab packs meet DOT 49 CFR 173.12
Overpacks meet DOT 49 CFR 173.25
Blue lab packs Nos. 2RNY7 and 2RNY8 meet FDA 21 CFR 177.150
Item Spill Overpack
Volume Capacity 95 gal.
Height 41-1/4"
Inside Dia. 27-1/8"
Outside Dia. 31"
Material Polyethylene
UN Certification 1H2/X300/S
For Use With Packing Groups I, II and III of Hazardous Materials
Standards DOT 49 CFR 173.25
I think polyethylene is safe but I’m no expert I have two sitting in my garage that are safe if you don’t use that one
I usually send people to see the Barrel Man in North East, Md. He is retired and seems to have a yard full of various shapes, size and colors of plastic barrels. about $20. mostly food grade. mine still had some sliced black olives on the bottom. PM me if you want the number.
or a quick look on craigslist has quite a few sources in the tri state area. some stated as food grade.