Food Grade Water Storage Containers?

[nanoguy]

Anyone have any idea where I can pick up some food grade water storage containers locally? I was thinking of something that can hold around 20 gallons for storing my top off.

 

[seminolecpa]

why not just go buy a 20 gallon Brute Trash Can from Home Depot? That is what I am using for my top off and another for mixing water and I know many others that use them without any issues. They come in 20, 32 and 44 G sizes.

 

[650-IS350]

I've read that brutes are the best to use as they don't take in nor leach out anything into your water that your storing in there.
I also use a 44 for WC.

 

[montanabay]

when I was at TAP last I saw a ~50gal container getting loaded into the back of someones truck, it looked like a small version of those white plastic ones you see holding RO/DI and premix saltwater at LFS. Had the spigot at the bottom and a big screw at the top.

I'm guessing they cost 10x more than Brute, but they sure look nicer, cleaner, and more mobile.

Cheers,

Josh

 

[nanoguy]

Thanks for the info......I'll swing by HD to take a look at them.

 

[jkf1983]

is it that they should be made of HDPE thats important? or specifically "food grade"...

 

[Nuuze]

 

[funman1]

You need Food Grade.....
NSF = food grade

 

[Nuuze]

It should list it on the can. It's on the rim of my Brute can.

 

[reefdawg7]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13189059#post13189059 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Nuuze

Nice float valve. I use a hose timer.