Looking for a good auto top off water container

tangman99 · 06/05/2006, 11:01 AM

What is a good sturdy container to used to hold water? I don't want to take up a lot of space so I'm limited to about 20 gallons. I've looked at the clear rubbermaid storage bins but I'm not sure they will be strong enough to hold water. The heavy duty rubbermaid containers are blue and I'm not sure they are safe to store water.

Any good ideas?

tangman99 · 06/05/2006, 02:23 PM

Anyone?

jpfelix · 06/05/2006, 02:32 PM

our local soda bottlers sell their syrup jugs. they are ~18-32g.

bkwudzjeep · 06/05/2006, 02:32 PM

One good one I've seen used is one of those tall rubbermaid wrapping paper holders.....they have a pretty small footprint, not sure on the amount of water they can hold.

I actually use one to store my dog food in....for the dog of course.

Bandsaw · 06/05/2006, 02:33 PM

Brute Trash cans from Rubbermaid are good. They are rated food 2 grade. You can get them at Home Depot.

moggyhill · 06/05/2006, 02:57 PM

are you looking for top off containers?

skeeter_ca · 06/05/2006, 03:08 PM

a bought a 20gal brute trash can. It's the hard plastic type. The soft blue one will split when filled.

sufunk · 06/05/2006, 04:03 PM

www.lss.com, not sure if they have anything that small though.

golfish · 06/05/2006, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jpfelix
our local soda bottlers sell their syrup jugs. they are ~18-32g.

I get these from work in the 60 gal, 30 gal and 18 gal size. Its hard to beat the price and their built as good as anything your going to find.

tangman99 · 06/05/2006, 05:29 PM

I've seen the wrapping paper holder and they hold around 10 gallons. I need something with a small footprint that I can put inside my laundry room so it will not be in the way.

06/05/2006, 11:01 AM	#1
tangman99 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 391	Looking for a good auto top off water container What is a good sturdy container to used to hold water? I don't want to take up a lot of space so I'm limited to about 20 gallons. I've looked at the clear rubbermaid storage bins but I'm not sure they will be strong enough to hold water. The heavy duty rubbermaid containers are blue and I'm not sure they are safe to store water. Any good ideas?

06/05/2006, 02:32 PM	#4
bkwudzjeep O\|\|\|\|\|\|\|O Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,078	One good one I've seen used is one of those tall rubbermaid wrapping paper holders.....they have a pretty small footprint, not sure on the amount of water they can hold. I actually use one to store my dog food in....for the dog of course. __________________ "You can lead a horse to water, but a pencil must be lead." ~Laurel and Hardy Current Tank Info: Taking a break for a while

06/05/2006, 02:33 PM	#5
Bandsaw Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Eastern Ontario (above Sudbury) Posts: 720	Brute Trash cans from Rubbermaid are good. They are rated food 2 grade. You can get them at Home Depot. __________________ VE3SZB Failure is not an option - It is a requirement if you expect to learn anything. Click on my home page button for pictures of my aquarium. Current Tank Info: 75g Display, CPR SM Aquafuge, 8g sump, 20g tall fuge, Maxspect R420R LED, KoralLin 1502 CaRa, EV-180 Skimmer

06/05/2006, 03:08 PM	#7
skeeter_ca Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,007	a bought a 20gal brute trash can. It's the hard plastic type. The soft blue one will split when filled. __________________ skeeter - It is easier to ask for forgiveness than premission. My motto to my wife. Current Tank Info: 75rr,6"dsb,refugium,auto top-off & semi-auto water changer, OM squirt. 4 MJs 1200, Started on 03/03/06

06/05/2006, 02:23 PM	#2
tangman99 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 391	Anyone?

06/05/2006, 02:32 PM	#3
jpfelix Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 678	our local soda bottlers sell their syrup jugs. they are ~18-32g.

06/05/2006, 02:57 PM	#6
moggyhill Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St Lucie Florida Posts: 2,249	are you looking for top off containers?

06/05/2006, 04:03 PM	#8
sufunk Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Davie, Florida Posts: 2,004	www.lss.com, not sure if they have anything that small though.

06/05/2006, 05:29 PM	#10
tangman99 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 391	I've seen the wrapping paper holder and they hold around 10 gallons. I need something with a small footprint that I can put inside my laundry room so it will not be in the way.