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Title: you know those large 55gal drums made of plastic?
Post by: Ida_Mann on February 17, 2008, 10:06:00 PM

anybody know where I can get my hands on one or two of them?

Id@

Title: Re: you know those large 55gal drums made of plastic?
Post by: Mudneck on February 17, 2008, 10:09:45 PM

carwash ;) at night ::)

Title: Re: you know those large 55gal drums made of plastic?
Post by: Fox17 on February 17, 2008, 10:44:48 PM

there would have been a ton of them at Daytona this last 2 weeks around the track. if you hurry, you might be able to snag one or 2 or wait for bike week. ;)

Title: Re: you know those large 55gal drums made of plastic?
Post by: Ida_Mann on February 17, 2008, 10:48:51 PM

I'd be looking for one to be a water tank, so it would have to be in decent condition,,,,,how about that?

Id@

Title: Re: you know those large 55gal drums made of plastic?
Post by: Fox17 on February 17, 2008, 10:51:47 PM

idk then. for free what do you expect. i dont know where to buy them.

Title: Re: you know those large 55gal drums made of plastic?
Post by: Ida_Mann on February 17, 2008, 11:00:00 PM

I do wonder if carwashes throw out the used up ones,,,,or what they do with them.

Id@

Title: Re: you know those large 55gal drums made of plastic?
Post by: Fox17 on February 17, 2008, 11:36:53 PM

Quote from: Ida_Mann on February 17, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
I do wonder if carwashes throw out the used up ones,,,,or what they do with them.

Id@

call one and ask them. im sure they can spare a few. we have a big water tank on our shed. i dont know where we got it of hoe much it was but ill ask my dad tomorrow. its pretty big too. not 55gal though.

Title: Re: you know those large 55gal drums made of plastic?
Post by: Anoriginal on February 18, 2008, 12:12:45 AM

Crowder Brothers Hardware in Bradenton sells them. Clean ones, real nice. Used two at my camp in the Everglades.

Title: Re: you know those large 55gal drums made of plastic?
Post by: kawasakimojaverider on February 18, 2008, 01:49:56 AM

tractor supply sells them

Title: Re: you know those large 55gal drums made of plastic?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 18, 2008, 06:07:55 AM

My brother sells them.. Look for Bliss feed on the SFTL webpage.
BTW, TSC is carzy on price..

Title: Re: you know those large 55gal drums made of plastic?
Post by: RTN on February 18, 2008, 06:45:03 AM

Feed Depot in Tampa @ Bearrs & Nebraska carries them @ times and also Holloways feeds in Land O Lakes.

They were only $13 when I got mine @ the Feed Depot and were the black plastic ones with screw off lids that were used to ship peppers in, not chemicals.

They were only $13 when I got mine @ the Feed Depot

Title: Re: you know those large 55gal drums made of plastic?
Post by: Ida_Mann on February 18, 2008, 08:55:35 AM

sweet, thanks for the replies yall.

Id@

Title: Re: you know those large 55gal drums made of plastic?
Post by: dgt714 on February 18, 2008, 09:13:22 AM

Go to your nearest water treatment plant they should have them there .I live in venice and dot a couple for free, I made a solar water tank out of them. I got mine for free.

Title: Re: you know those large 55gal drums made of plastic?
Post by: predatorracer8 on February 18, 2008, 12:46:53 PM

i got one in my backyard its been there for probably the better part of 10 years, you probably wouldnt want it because i dont know what it was used for and its probably got some rank water in it. it was there when we moved in.

jake

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Post by: blupits04 on February 18, 2008, 02:02:11 PM

give me a call

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Post by: eldiablo64 on February 18, 2008, 02:09:49 PM

i've seen them advertised on craigs list pickle barrels

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Post by: bocephus300 on February 18, 2008, 07:14:45 PM

man i have about ten of them i use as holding tanks for showers. sounds kinda wierd but try going by a transmisson shop or a carwash. they get them with soaps or parts washing fluid in them, i get em and just wash them with water and bleach and are good to go.

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Post by: Ynot0323 on February 24, 2008, 07:41:48 PM

I get the baby version of these all the time.. State D.O.C gets laundry det and bleach in em.. 15 gal jugs..

We use em at the Police Range, for brass.. And i have no problem loading em into my truck with the handle on the top..

Tony

Title: Re: you know those large 55gal drums made of plastic?
Post by: FlyingDog on February 25, 2008, 10:58:00 AM

Orlando Drum and Container
4880 Hoffner Avenue, Orlando Florida 32812

I'm getting 2 FDA approved 55 gallon drums to store water for my fish tanks. They're about $50 each.

Rob

Title: Re: you know those large 55gal drums made of plastic?
Post by: Bruteforce SRA on February 25, 2008, 02:56:15 PM

Flyingdog is right..I e-mailed Orlando Drum and this was their response...

We have new, reconditioned and used for the following prices. $40.00, $30.00, $20.00. These are all tight heads. If it is for drinking or potable water you can only use new drums. They are in stock and ready for pick up. Our hours are Mon-Fri 8:00-11:30 and 12:30-4:00.

Thanks,
Keith

$40.00 for a new drum for drinking is a small price to pay...better than risking using a drum from an unknown source (for drinking that is)

:-X

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