Any Experience With IBC Tanks?

[andrew2010]

I have access to 275 gal IBC containers that had mollases in them . After cleaning I was going to use 1 for ro water and 1 for a basment sump. Has anyone used these before? Here is a link to show what I mean.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermediate_bulk_container
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Intermediate_Bulk_Container_fcm.jpg

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

plastic containers, right?

Food grade. I would think they would be safe to use.

 

[block head]

another member on this bought one i think. he couldn't get it threw residental sized doors

 

[andrew2010]

No worries on door size the ones I got are foldable frames.

 

[GMaquarium]

I had these containers and ended up deciding not to use them. Aside from not fitting through most doors, they are pretty hard to clean out compared to normal open drums. I suggest power washing it while the container is on its side. Try to get it as clean as you can. After fill it up and add acid, let it sit and drain. Fill it up and add bleach, let it sit and drain. You will end up wasting a lot of water for this. Not sure if you really need that kind of bulk. But I figured that a number of separate 55 gallon drums are much more comfortable and safer to use.