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01/08/2008, 10:25 PM
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Sterlite/Rubbermaid containers
Anybody had experience with transporting water in Sterlite or Rubbermade containers like they sell at WalMart? I'm not quite ready to spring for an ro/di, but my local glacier water machine is putting out 0 tds and I thought about filling my 46 gallon from it. At the cost of roughly .30 per gallon it's pretty tempting. Once I get it filled I will only need a few gallons a week for top offs and a little more for changes. for 6 months or so, it seems cost effective, but I don't want chemicals leaching from plastic containers between the machine and home.
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01/08/2008, 11:04 PM
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I would try to get some 5 gal buckets with lids. Those "totes" are generally not designed to hold water. I have filled a 40 gallon one, only to watch it split at the corner.
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01/08/2008, 11:25 PM
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just any old clean new 5 gallon bucket....or does it need to be food grade, or are they all kinda the same grade. I am the asst manager for a supermarket and we get icing in the deli for cakes in 5 gallon buckets...it's oil/lard/shortening/something greasy based. I know they would be food safe but how would you clean them good....boiling hot water?
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01/09/2008, 12:03 AM
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I'd recommend the clear blue 5g water jugs. You can get them at Target, Walmart or the like for about $12. The small opening and lid prevents any spillage. Try to get the kind with the screw on top.
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01/09/2008, 08:42 AM
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The camping section in Walmart has blue water storage containers.
Also, when looking at Sterlite/Rubbermaid containers; look for the HDPE triangle with a "Resin Identification Code" of 2 somewhere on the container. (HDPE 2) High-density polyethylene is most commonly used for bottled milk, water, cereal box liners, grocery store bags, etc... http://www.americanchemistry.com/s_p...5&DOC=FILE.PDF |
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01/09/2008, 08:55 AM
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Done it plenty of times with no problem. I know you might have a problem if you were carrying boiling water with them and some chemical breaking down and leaching out but I dont think you would have to wory about that.
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01/09/2008, 12:31 PM
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have you considered a stock tank? they are designed for holding water? heres a link for rubbermaid stocktanks. http://www.rcpworksmarter.com.(look under products/agricultural link)you can find them at most agricultural feed stores where they are much less expensive than the prices you see online.
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