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02/06/2011, 03:17 PM
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trash cans for water storage
I bought two 32g trash cans today, one for pure and the other for mix, I didn't realize they were recycled post consumer cans. Great idea for the enviroment but what about keeping water in them?
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02/06/2011, 03:31 PM
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Who makes them?
I have two 32g Rubbermaid brutes that have worked well for the last few years. |
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02/06/2011, 03:34 PM
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"Green choice" generic recycled cans. I didnt even know they made such till I got them home.
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Savings, what's that? I'm building a reef tank !!!! Current Tank Info: 75g DT w/ 1" sb, 40g refugium w/ ssb and 2-6500k 25w cfl,16g sump, oct ex200 skimmer, typhoon extreme 3 ro/di, sicce 4 pump @ 800gph, 2-sicce voyager 4 powerheads @1600gph ea. alternating thru RKL, 216w t-5 for now LED to come. |
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02/06/2011, 06:01 PM
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Rubbermaid Brute trash cans are recommended due to thier 'food grade' rating (leaching) and strength. Not all containers are able to handle the weight of being filled with water.
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02/06/2011, 06:48 PM
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Brute working well for years
  
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02/06/2011, 06:58 PM
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After reading numerous posts both here and on other forums I found people recommended the brute grey or a container which was marked with a number 2 for hdpe. I picked up a 45 gal ( sounds similar to yours) at walmart for under $20 to hold my RO water. It's sturdy when full and cheaper than the brute; plus it has large secured wheels.
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02/06/2011, 07:13 PM
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some brute cans are food grade others are not- i suggest you look to their site for what colors mean what. I personally use their food grade white cans- which are not cheap.
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02/06/2011, 08:31 PM
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