Water storage tanks

darimont · 04/19/2012, 09:21 AM

Looking for what people are mostly using for good water storage tanks around 30 gal. for ro and salt mixing. I don't know what types to stay away from exactly chemical wise.

ek9vboi · 04/19/2012, 09:53 AM

A lot use the brute trash cans, I use a 30g water barrel. Mine was used to hold car washing soap... if I would have known, I wouldn't have got it and kept looking for another one. Or maybe spent the money for a brand new one approved for food.

I'm using the barrel now after a good cleaning with bleach, vinegar, and baking soda. Keep in mind that letting the barrel dry after the bleach is very important as chlorine evaporates. You can always use products by companies like SeaChem Prime to remove chlorine as well.

billdogg · 04/19/2012, 10:02 AM

+1 for the brutes - they seem to be a popular choice. I use a 55g barrel for mine

darimont · 04/19/2012, 10:40 AM

Thanks guys.
My home Depot has them in two different types. Will just the brute trash cans work or should I get the heavier brute containers.

ganjero · 04/19/2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by darimont

Thanks guys.
My home Depot has them in two different types. Will just the brute trash cans work or should I get the heavier brute containers.

Grey, White or Yellow brute cans is what you are looking for. Make sure to clean it thoroughly with water and vinegar, remember this cans are most of the time sitting outside with the gardening stuff and can be contaminated (fertilizers, bird crap, etc, etc)

Dr Colliebreath · 04/19/2012, 11:12 AM

Get one of the heavier, round, gray or white ones with a cover and wheels if you need then.

aleonn · 04/19/2012, 12:11 PM

I use the gray Brute containers with wheels. They should state that they're NSF-approved (food safe). Avoid the Rubbermaid Roughnecks, which are thinner in material and more prone to crack (and leak).

darimont · 04/19/2012, 12:42 PM

Ok, I'll go with the heavier brute container, its only 12 dollars more each when ya add the cover. I believe these are the grey food safe containers.

04/19/2012, 09:21 AM	#1
darimont Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Aurora, Illinois Posts: 132	Water storage tanks Looking for what people are mostly using for good water storage tanks around 30 gal. for ro and salt mixing. I don't know what types to stay away from exactly chemical wise.

04/19/2012, 10:02 AM	#3
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	+1 for the brutes - they seem to be a popular choice. I use a 55g barrel for mine __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

04/19/2012, 11:12 AM	#6
Dr Colliebreath Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: DC Vicinity Posts: 1,813	Get one of the heavier, round, gray or white ones with a cover and wheels if you need then. __________________ Frank Current Tank Info: 110 Oceanic RR w/35 gal sump and SRO XP2000 int

04/19/2012, 09:53 AM	#2
ek9vboi Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 3,027	A lot use the brute trash cans, I use a 30g water barrel. Mine was used to hold car washing soap... if I would have known, I wouldn't have got it and kept looking for another one. Or maybe spent the money for a brand new one approved for food. I'm using the barrel now after a good cleaning with bleach, vinegar, and baking soda. Keep in mind that letting the barrel dry after the bleach is very important as chlorine evaporates. You can always use products by companies like SeaChem Prime to remove chlorine as well.

04/19/2012, 10:40 AM	#4
darimont Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Aurora, Illinois Posts: 132	Thanks guys. My home Depot has them in two different types. Will just the brute trash cans work or should I get the heavier brute containers.

04/19/2012, 12:11 PM	#7
aleonn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4,041	I use the gray Brute containers with wheels. They should state that they're NSF-approved (food safe). Avoid the Rubbermaid Roughnecks, which are thinner in material and more prone to crack (and leak).

04/19/2012, 12:42 PM	#8
darimont Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Aurora, Illinois Posts: 132	Ok, I'll go with the heavier brute container, its only 12 dollars more each when ya add the cover. I believe these are the grey food safe containers.