#2 HDPE 55 gallon barrels
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#2 HDPE 55 gallon barrels
I have access to two 55-gal #2 HDPE plastic barrels, and periodic access to more, if anyone's interested in a large fermenter (or for any other purpose). They contained windshield washer fluid - I think they could be easily cleaned and re-purposed.
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Re: #2 HDPE 55 gallon barrels
Too bad they didn't have oil or salt in them before. Washer fluid seems risky to me. But what do I know.
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I suppose you could always test one to find out....
Clean it, sanitize it, drain it, fill it with water and let sit for a while, then test the water for chemicals?
There are home water testing kits you can buy. Not sure there are any that'd test for the sort of chemicals we're talking about with windshield wiper fluid, but it's not like any of us have mass spectrometers lying around. Unless one of you do? (You never know with this bunch.) :)
All that said, yeah, I too would be more than a little nervous about using one of those.
Matt
Clean it, sanitize it, drain it, fill it with water and let sit for a while, then test the water for chemicals?
There are home water testing kits you can buy. Not sure there are any that'd test for the sort of chemicals we're talking about with windshield wiper fluid, but it's not like any of us have mass spectrometers lying around. Unless one of you do? (You never know with this bunch.) :)
All that said, yeah, I too would be more than a little nervous about using one of those.
Matt
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Re: #2 HDPE 55 gallon barrels
What, you guys are afraid of a little methanol poisoning? Or cyanosis? Gee, picky bunch here. Our poisons are shipped in food-grade containers, though.
I certainly agree that they would need to be cleaned well; re-purposing would be a better option, I'm sure.
I certainly agree that they would need to be cleaned well; re-purposing would be a better option, I'm sure.
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Re: #2 HDPE 55 gallon barrels
I've been looking for some to use as rain barrels.
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Re: #2 HDPE 55 gallon barrels
I can bring them to the meeting Thursday if they'll fit in your vehicle. The outsides aren't overly clean at the moment.
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I can barely fit myself in my little Samurai, but I have a luggage rack that fits on the receiver that will work. They don't have to be clean, they'll ride outside. Thanks!Steve Brown wrote:I can bring them to the meeting Thursday if they'll fit in your vehicle. The outsides aren't overly clean at the moment.
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Re: #2 HDPE 55 gallon barrels
Hey George,
I'll bring them if I can. Today, my boss said that there's a deposit on them and not to take them. I found that to be a change as they've been converted for other use in the past.
--Steve
I'll bring them if I can. Today, my boss said that there's a deposit on them and not to take them. I found that to be a change as they've been converted for other use in the past.
--Steve
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I don't mind paying for them.Steve Brown wrote:there's a deposit on them
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