O oscarxj Guest Jan 28, 2012 #1 Jan 28, 2012 #1 I got some 55 gallon drums from todds and they had car soap in them. If I bleach them and rinse them good would they be good for ro/salt water storage? Thanks
I got some 55 gallon drums from todds and they had car soap in them. If I bleach them and rinse them good would they be good for ro/salt water storage? Thanks
T that0neguy1126 Registered Users M.A.S.C Club Member Jan 28, 2012 #2 Jan 28, 2012 #2 Its possible. I would only use ones that had food grade material in them though.
ritmar Goby Jan 29, 2012 #4 Jan 29, 2012 #4 Just rinse good with water. That is what I did with mine.
Haddonisreef Orca M.A.S.C Club Member Jan 29, 2012 #5 Jan 29, 2012 #5 ritmar;138025 said: Just rinse good with water. That is what I did with mine. Click to expand... Same here just take it to car wash and rince it out!
ritmar;138025 said: Just rinse good with water. That is what I did with mine. Click to expand... Same here just take it to car wash and rince it out!
dv3 Beluga M.A.S.C Club Member Jan 29, 2012 #6 Jan 29, 2012 #6 ritmar;138025 said: Just rinse good with water. That is what I did with mine. Click to expand... Haddonisreef;138028 said: Same here just take it to car wash and rince it out! Click to expand... did you do this to rinse the bleach or car wash soap out?
ritmar;138025 said: Just rinse good with water. That is what I did with mine. Click to expand... Haddonisreef;138028 said: Same here just take it to car wash and rince it out! Click to expand... did you do this to rinse the bleach or car wash soap out?
H hurrafreak Orca M.A.S.C Club Member Jan 29, 2012 #7 Jan 29, 2012 #7 that0neguy1126;137998 said: Its possible. I would only use ones that had food grade material in them though. Click to expand... Same here, personally I wouldn't chance it.
that0neguy1126;137998 said: Its possible. I would only use ones that had food grade material in them though. Click to expand... Same here, personally I wouldn't chance it.
jgonzz Hammerhead Shark M.A.S.C Club Member Platinum Sponsor Jan 29, 2012 #8 Jan 29, 2012 #8 All the 55 drums I have used and still use came from a car wash Just clean the heck out it and you will be fine.
All the 55 drums I have used and still use came from a car wash Just clean the heck out it and you will be fine.
D djkms Reef Shark M.A.S.C Club Member Jan 29, 2012 #9 Jan 29, 2012 #9 I have a 55 gallon drum I got from Gale that I never ended up using. you can have it for a frag or $20 Sent from my DROID BIONIC
I have a 55 gallon drum I got from Gale that I never ended up using. you can have it for a frag or $20 Sent from my DROID BIONIC
Haddonisreef Orca M.A.S.C Club Member Jan 29, 2012 #10 Jan 29, 2012 #10 dv3;138039 said: did you do this to rinse the bleach or car wash soap out? Click to expand... Car wash soap!
dv3;138039 said: did you do this to rinse the bleach or car wash soap out? Click to expand... Car wash soap!
dv3 Beluga M.A.S.C Club Member Jan 29, 2012 #11 Jan 29, 2012 #11 for $15 i'd get a food grade one ...but that just me
scchase Administrator Staff member M.A.S.C Club Member M.A.S.C. B.O.D. B.O.D. Member-at-Large Jan 29, 2012 #12 Jan 29, 2012 #12 Where do you get food grade ones for $15?
T that0neguy1126 Registered Users M.A.S.C Club Member Jan 29, 2012 #13 Jan 29, 2012 #13 scchase;138075 said: Where do you get food grade ones for $15? Click to expand... ^
dv3 Beluga M.A.S.C Club Member Jan 29, 2012 #14 Jan 29, 2012 #14 i posted a link for him in his other thread yesterday ....http://www.marinecolorado.org/forums/showthread.php?11484-bleach-test-strips&highlight=bleach http://www.cozerowaste.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_5&products_id=2
i posted a link for him in his other thread yesterday ....http://www.marinecolorado.org/forums/showthread.php?11484-bleach-test-strips&highlight=bleach http://www.cozerowaste.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_5&products_id=2
T that0neguy1126 Registered Users M.A.S.C Club Member Jan 29, 2012 #15 Jan 29, 2012 #15 I might have to go pick up a few next weekend.
dv3 Beluga M.A.S.C Club Member Jan 29, 2012 #16 Jan 29, 2012 #16 that0neguy1126;138080 said: I might have to go pick up a few next weekend. Click to expand... grab me a couple too
that0neguy1126;138080 said: I might have to go pick up a few next weekend. Click to expand... grab me a couple too
T that0neguy1126 Registered Users M.A.S.C Club Member Jan 29, 2012 #17 Jan 29, 2012 #17 forgot that! they are in longmont. Maybe stop by at the next meeting we go to up there. Could carpool. think I could fit like 4 in the jeep.
forgot that! they are in longmont. Maybe stop by at the next meeting we go to up there. Could carpool. think I could fit like 4 in the jeep.
O oscarxj Guest Jan 29, 2012 #18 Jan 29, 2012 #18 Thanks you all for all the information. LOL they are all trash cans now. I am going up to Longmount next weekend to http://www.cozerowaste.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_5&products_id=2. They are open from 8-noon on the weekends.
Thanks you all for all the information. LOL they are all trash cans now. I am going up to Longmount next weekend to http://www.cozerowaste.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_5&products_id=2. They are open from 8-noon on the weekends.
Zooid Reef Shark M.A.S.C Club Member Jan 30, 2012 #19 Jan 30, 2012 #19 The one Kris has, held food grade oil. I've been using the same type for many years with no problems. I just cleaned it out well.
The one Kris has, held food grade oil. I've been using the same type for many years with no problems. I just cleaned it out well.