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a2fire2i
10/30/2006, 04:34 PM
Anyone know of a local place that sells 55 gallon plactic drums? I would be using it for water storage...
Ah64av8tor
10/30/2006, 04:38 PM
I got one from a cannery in palmetto for $20, it was pretty dirty (Food stuff) but it came clean. they always have at least 6 sitting out in front for sale.
college429
11/17/2006, 10:06 AM
You can get them in Tampa, at Vigo foods, 4701 Commanche for $4/each.
sandman12
11/19/2006, 07:04 PM
Crowder Bros. sells them as well. Or you could use a nice new clean brute trash can. Any of the 55g drums will have to be cleaned first.
a2fire2i
11/20/2006, 12:09 AM
Crowder Bros is where? They sell the 55 gallon drums used for water storage? do you know how much they are?
sandman12
11/20/2006, 09:46 AM
Crowder bros. is on manatee ave. They sell used ones for around $20 I think. I would go with a rubbermaid brute trash can from Home depot.
college429
11/20/2006, 12:20 PM
rubbermaid brute trash cans work great.
The only draw backs i've found is that they are very expensive and the largest ones I can find at home depot are 44 gallons.
The drums I got at vigo are 220 liters or about 58 gallons and are only $4.
a2fire2i
11/20/2006, 01:02 PM
I know about the ones from vigo on the tamp thread because I started that one as well. I've read online and in some posts that the brutes can actually leach, so I was looking for something new, that was made specifically to hold water..
college429
11/20/2006, 01:50 PM
I've used the brutes for a number of years without any problems. I've always used it for my rodi holding tank.
I'm currently cleaning out vigo's, because I need larger containers because I now have a larger tank.
Once I switch over, I will probably sell the 3 brutes I have for half what you can buy them for new, if your interested.
sandman12
11/20/2006, 05:10 PM
The brutes don't leach it's the regular cheapo trash cans that leach.
a2fire2i
11/20/2006, 05:30 PM
cool..thanks for the heads up. I seached for the artile i was reading, and i guess i made it up.
Tigger240
11/29/2006, 09:05 AM
ive read that the roughnecks have a mold inhibitor in them. I use them currently and had some whiteish growths in the cans but after a few cleanings - it has dissapeared. I guess its a moot point tho because i have vigos too. be careful if you buy em - i didnt really look em over - and 2 had cracks
fwiw - the vigos are food grade containers - they have it embossed in the pastic
a2fire2i
11/29/2006, 10:38 AM
i am going to go with the 44 gallon brutes...thanks for the help.
rslinger
11/29/2006, 01:50 PM
I have a 220 a 30 and a 10 gal set ups. I use the brute cans,and I bought a set of wheels so its easier to move around. Good luck
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