Food Grade Water Barrels

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02-07-2010, 16:27
gnihcraes

Food Grade Water Barrels

ok to post this here I hope... if not, move/delete or notify.

this guy says he still has a couple barrels left. 55 Gallons, food grade, contained no chemicals. $20 each.

I've purchased from him before.

Larry - Drumrunner59@yahoo.com
02-07-2010, 16:59
jerrymrc

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnihcraes

ok to post this here I hope... if not, move/delete or notify.

this guy says he still has a couple barrels left. 55 Gallons, food grade, contained no chemicals. $20 each.

I've purchased from him before.

Larry - Drumrunner59@yahoo.com

As long as your not planning on moving them. :)
02-07-2010, 17:02
gnihcraes

I figure more for home storage. I do have two I purchased from this gent in 15 gallon size with handles... makes it a little easier to load them up if you have too... still heavy though!
02-07-2010, 20:11
theGinsue

I'd rather have water purification systems available than to try to keep/carry that much water.
02-09-2010, 16:41
codyzak

What kind of pump do you have for the stationary barrels?
What about a wrench for unscrewing the cap to put the pump on/in?
Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnihcraes

I figure more for home storage. I do have two I purchased from this gent in 15 gallon size with handles... makes it a little easier to load them up if you have too... still heavy though!
02-09-2010, 19:26
gnihcraes

I have a little giant water/pond pump - any local hardware store carries them. To fill the barrels, put the pump inside a bucket in the sink and start filling, turn on the pump and fill up the barrels. essentially the reverse for emptying the barrels for water changes... stick the hose inside the barrel and pump it out enough so I can carry it to the floor drain a few feet away and dump it out.

Put in some chlorine bleach and fill it back up.

Reminds me... I need to do this.. it's been a while....

As for the cap, I just twist it on with my hand or if you needed to, use some channel locks or something similary.
02-09-2010, 19:34
codyzak

Great! Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnihcraes

I have a little giant water/pond pump - any local hardware store carries them. To fill the barrels, put the pump inside a bucket in the sink and start filling, turn on the pump and fill up the barrels. essentially the reverse for emptying the barrels for water changes... stick the hose inside the barrel and pump it out enough so I can carry it to the floor drain a few feet away and dump it out.

Put in some chlorine bleach and fill it back up.

Reminds me... I need to do this.. it's been a while....

As for the cap, I just twist it on with my hand or if you needed to, use some channel locks or something similary.
02-09-2010, 19:56
Bowtie

Is ther anything you have to treat the water with for long term storage? Or can you treat after you open it to make sure it is drinkable.
02-09-2010, 20:38
jerrymrc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowtie

Is ther anything you have to treat the water with for long term storage? Or can you treat after you open it to make sure it is drinkable.

You would be better to treat before. Trying to kill all the things that might grow after is no fun.
02-09-2010, 20:49
gnihcraes

treat before you store, or as you store. Chlorine bleach, unscented. So many drops per gallon. I've even used no additional bleach before and the water has never smelled or tasted bad after 6 months.

Again, the water I store is for general usage, if I need to use it for cooking or drinking, I'll most likely boil it before use if possible just to be sure.

info on treating water here:

http://firstaid.about.com/od/emergen...reat_Water.htm