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    what do you use? I'm looking for a 55 gal aging drum or barrel. new brute trash cans are $80+. i know you guys have better ideas

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    I am giving away food grade drums. Where are you located?


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    far far from san fran. northeast ohio, BRRRRR! thanks though. just curious, what was in these drums? i ask because maybe an hour away someone has drums that have had corn syrup in them. i am the type that i would rather pay the $80 than 2 weeks of cleaning and hope it was clean enough. even recharging purigen drives me crazy

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    Home Depot has 44 gal. barrels for 45$.
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    Quote Originally Posted by brady View Post
    Home Depot has 44 gal. barrels for 45$.
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    thanks Brady, i want a 55g, when I'm done with qt, which i haven't even started yet, they will be join in a 75g so I'm accounting for loss of water in the pipes from my basement to the tank. haven't done any concrete math on this but I'm guessing 10g will be lost that won't get pumped into the tank. I've never pumped out of a barrel through pipes and relied on the gallons that came out but i do know that when theres no more water to be pumped there will be water that doesnt make it all the way out.

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    I found mine on Craigs List under Farm&Garden. 55g blue poly that they shipped Vinegar in. Cost $20.

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    clark12. I got mine from craigslist. 20 bucks. it had hand soap in I just rinsed with hot water then a little clorox and water 30 minutes max works great. I am in cincinnati if you can't one i have an extra you could have.
    Looking to shut down my entire system tanks and all so it won't be a problem to take my extra one.
    Tom.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pmkappy View Post
    I found mine on Craigs List under Farm&Garden. 55g blue poly that they shipped Vinegar in. Cost $20.
    Good call my local CL has clean 55 G poly drums for $25

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    Quote Originally Posted by Captain Discus View Post
    clark12. I got mine from craigslist. 20 bucks. it had hand soap in I just rinsed with hot water then a little clorox and water 30 minutes max works great. I am in cincinnati if you can't one i have an extra you could have.
    Looking to shut down my entire system tanks and all so it won't be a problem to take my extra one.
    Tom.
    thanks Tom i appreciate that but cinci is a bit of a drive.

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    i will check CL

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    CL for old 55 gal drums $15 (i think) each, super strong.

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