Smelly Barrels

[William Palumbo]

I picked up a couple of food grade plastic barrels, either 55 or 65 gallons each, for my RO water. They, from what I was told held Olives and Pickels and have a strong vinegar smell, despite me scrubbing them out and running water in each barrel for hours at a time. Is there anything I can use to get rid of the smell? I did throw some Livebearers in the barrel for two days and they did just fine, just the smell bothers me, and I can slightly taste it as well. Would bleach or baking soda help?...Bill

[nc0gnet0]

Bleach should help, but RO water in itself would help matters. Jut fill em up with RO (RODI even better) and let them sit a few days.

[William Palumbo]

Sounds good. Do I have to discard the RO/DI water from the barrels after it sits in it? Or can I use it? Thanks...Bill

[nc0gnet0]

I would toss it.

[Willie]

Vinegar is acetic acid. Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate and will react to form water and salt. Drain the barrels, scrub with baking soda, rinse out, you're good.

Willie

[ZX10R]

When I cleaned my barrel I used bleach and really hot water then used my pressure washer on the inside. Pressure washing the inside seemed to help the most.

[William Palumbo]

Thanks guys. I will try these tips today. Again, thanks...Bill