55 gallon drum

[maxheadroom]

I was given a 55 gallon drum. It was originaly filled with soda syrup. What would be the best way to clean it?

 

[tanker]

Lots of water and salt. Are you sure it was never cleaned with soap??

 

[maxheadroom]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13079826#post13079826 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tanker
Lots of water and salt. Are you sure it was never cleaned with soap??

I have no idea. It's clean on the inside. No syrup or anything.

 

[maxheadroom]

 

[tanker]

Just try the salt and water for the time being.

After it is cleaned--Put some sw and a snail or two into it. If after a week and all is still OK, it should be just fine.

 

[reefalofagus]

did it come with spigot at the bottom or did you install that? If so, how did you install it? What did you use to make the seal? I am looking to do something similar but I'm nervous about making a seal on the rounded surface. I was thinking about using a uniseal.

How did you do this? thanks

 

[sgtvan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13117858#post13117858 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefalofagus
did it come with spigot at the bottom or did you install that? If so, how did you install it? What did you use to make the seal? I am looking to do something similar but I'm nervous about making a seal on the rounded surface. I was thinking about using a uniseal.

How did you do this? thanks

I use similar (but smaller) containers all the time when brewing beer as the primary fermenter. It won't leak. The shank is threaded. A rubber washer and a nut on the inside tighten and distort the curved side flat. It's only plastic.

 

[reefalofagus]

My issue is that the lid on my drum is not removable. Only 2 screw caps on top. So, I can not get inside for the washer. And I really do not want to a cut a hole in the top.

Anyone with experience with a uniseal?
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