Containers

[shipwreck]

Anybody have any suggestions for a 5-10gallon plastic food grade container other then a water bottle?  Trying find a ro top off holding container.

 

[Pistol]

I use an IO pail, I have one of the older ones with the screw on lid.

 

[KBennett]

Why not get a 10 gallon tank?  You could probably get one for $10.  I use a 20 gallon tank for my topoff.  Round containers tank up too much space if you're putting it under your tank....

 

[unibob]

Build a nice tall skinny one out of acrylic if you want it under your stand. $45 for a 2x4 sheet if you want some I have 2 sheets available. $10 for bottle of liquid Weldon, lasts about 6 days before evaps.

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

i got 4 of the 5 gallon ones at walmart in port huron ...  has a big enuff opening to stick a tunze auto top pump inside

 

[Boga]

I would vote for acrylic, too.
My ATO tank is only 2.2 gallon. But is allways connected to the RO/DI supply line.

 

[Big_Als_London]

You could just cut the top off of one of the water jugs

 

[shipwreck]

I use an IO pail, I have one of the older ones with the screw on lid.

Have you tested the water after it's been in for a day or two?  I was told these arent food safe and leach. I have a square Red Sea st pail that would perfect.

 

[shipwreck]

i got 4 of the 5 gallon ones at walmart in port huron ...  has a big enuff opening to stick a tunze auto top pump inside

Got a pic?

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

[quote author=Petercar link=topic=7799.msg81373#msg81373 date=1392333393]
i got 4 of the 5 gallon ones at walmart in port huron ...  has a big enuff opening to stick a tunze auto top pump inside

ill be fulling them up tonite. with my waterchange pail. so ill take a picture

Got a pic?
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[benzzz]

$45 for a 2x4 sheet

WHAT!!!!

I pay that for a 4x8 sheet 1/4"    Plastic World Downsview ON

Sorry that caught my eye cause I was at their store today.

 

[benzzz]

I use a Grey Brute Garbage pail.

 

[unibob]

I'm not sure on this thickness but I think it's over 1/4". Selling for what I paid

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

here the 4 of them are

 

[reefpuffer]

here the 4 of them are

Now thats a loyal hobbiest, showers with his r/o unit :laugh:

 

[J_T]

[quote author=unibob link=topic=7799.msg81371#msg81371 date=1392333069]
$45 for a 2x4 sheet

WHAT!!!!

I pay that for a 4x8 sheet 1/4"    Plastic World Downsview ON

Sorry that caught my eye cause I was at their store today.
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Costs more than that But yes, That is a touch pricey for a 1/4 sheet.

It also depends on the dimensions you plan to go with. Too tall, and it can fail. I use 3/8" for taller RO holders.

 

[Victoss]

I use one of those camping water containers, looks like this:

They have a #2 on the bottom, HDPE

A good read for plastics and leaching: http://www.3reef.com/forums/general-reef-topics/reef-safe-plastics-leaching-myths-facts-57828.html#.Uv7MpvldV8E

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

the ones i have are number 2

 

[Jewel]

I use a 20 GL Acrylic tank, Thanks Poseidon, I fill it up every 8 days and it's gravity fed. Old School.

 

[shipwreck]

That's a great article victoss.

Seems my salt buckets are #5 which should be good.  Going to do a trial and see what happens.