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_NaNo_
02/04/2010, 02:06 PM
i have had a 55g drum that i had bought from a feed store a while back ago. i was wondering if it would be good to use to transport water in. i think that the drums were used for holding jalapeno peppers. i was going to rinse it and scrub it out really good, do you think it will contaminate the water with anything bad??? thanks for the help!

_NaNo_
02/04/2010, 02:52 PM
anyone??

skibum9884
02/04/2010, 03:42 PM
first off, how do you plan to transport it? 55 gallons of saltwater will weigh over 500 pounds.

princesuhaib
02/04/2010, 03:45 PM
roll it?

Piro
02/04/2010, 03:48 PM
If the drum was used for food storage, then you could wash it with a vinegar solution and it should be fine. I doubt there would have been any harmful chemicals used.

_NaNo_
02/04/2010, 04:40 PM
first off, how do you plan to transport it? 55 gallons of saltwater will weigh over 500 pounds.

truck should work!

_NaNo_
02/04/2010, 04:41 PM
roll it?

hahaha :jester:

_NaNo_
02/04/2010, 04:42 PM
If the drum was used for food storage, then you could wash it with a vinegar solution and it should be fine. I doubt there would have been any harmful chemicals used.

ok thanks, ill use vinigar thanks for the help all.

Phyxius
02/04/2010, 04:45 PM
Most likely if it had food shipped in it th eplastic " should" be food grade and a good rinse with vinegar like the others said will clean it up some. I use the 55g drums soft drink syrup comes in all the time and a quick rinse and they are good to go

sfboarders
02/04/2010, 04:46 PM
roll it?

:lol2:

princesuhaib
02/04/2010, 05:33 PM
Sorry but I just had to :P

billdogg
02/04/2010, 07:00 PM
my 55g barrel was used to store photographic developer - After a through cleaning, I put it into service. 20+ years later and have not had a problem with it yet

golfish
02/04/2010, 07:24 PM
I bring em home from work all the time (soda concentrate) I rinse em and give a good soak with a box of baking soda.