Costco Water Storage System

[broomfieldreeftank]

Any thoughts on using this for water storage for reeftanks? I saw this system at Costco in Thornton the other day for around $70-$80. Thought of getting one for RO/DI and one for Saltwater supply.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Produc...19&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1

 

[Mini T]

I think it would work great for RO! I'm going to check them out. Don't know how salt would work though.

 

[othercents]

What about getting the 55G food grade drums from http://www.cozerowaste.com. They would essentially be the same and would just need to be cleaned. I think someone else was using the 55G drums to do both salt and RO/DI.

 

[Zooid]

I have my saltwater in a food safe drum.
The Costco price is extreme, I'd check out the site that othercents posted.

 

[broomfieldreeftank]

What about getting the 55G food grade drums from http://www.cozerowaste.com. They would essentially be the same and would just need to be cleaned. I think someone else was using the 55G drums to do both salt and RO/DI.

Wow, what a difference. What would be the best way to clean them for reef use? They recommend bleach.

 

[ryan820]

I've bought drums from cozerowaste before and they were great!

 

[B-Willz]

I took mine to the car wash and cleaned them out with the high pressure rinse, then filled with vinigar water for 2 days.

 

[othercents]

I took mine to the car wash and cleaned them out with the high pressure rinse, then filled with vinigar water for 2 days.

+1, the food safe barrels only had water soluble food in them, so they shouldn't require any bleach, but vinegar would at least sanitize the drum.

 

[chris 67]

Cant you also use the rubbermaid brute trash cans


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[othercents]

Cant you also use the rubbermaid brute trash cans

Some do, but I'm not sure if it is recommended, however they cost $21 for a 32G at Home Depot while the 55G drums are $20. I would sanitize a Brute Trash can the same as I would the drum when I get it. The drums are also sealed with a screw top that fits a 3/4" NPT (male threaded PVC). If I was to create an automated RO/DI and Salt Mix station the 55G drums would be what I use.

 

[rghering]

I have one similar to the 275 gallon IBC Tote that I will be cleaning out next weekend, got it from a buddy for 20 bucks, will take DAYS of cleaning and bleaching to get it cleaned up though (its got tons of syrupy crap in it). I plan on mixing salt for myself and a few friends in mass with it. I've got a nice pump to mix and keep it circulated, that I salvaged from my neighbors pool, 2,000 gph flow. Can't find a name or anything on the pump other than the rating though.