Plastic or rubber container

[Cornishlass]

Hi. Can i use any container for curing rock?

 

[scooter31707]

Make sure it's food safe. A Brute trash container from Lowes or home depot is what alot of us use.

 

[Cornishlass]

Make sure it's food safe. A Brute trash container from Lowes or home depot is what alot of us use.

Thanks. Im in the UK and im struggling to find Brute.

 

[schnebbles]

Is a sterilite tote ok? I picked one up and have water in it now - probably not food grade but I didn't need a big trash can.

 

[GimpyFin]

Look on the plastic container and there should be a recycle code with a triangle stamped on it. #2, #4, and #5 (Polyehtylene, polypropylene) are considered safe.

 

[AboutAcans]

I don't know if they use the same codes over there that we do. You guys Home Depots or Lowes over there? Their inventory is probably going to come from the same place. If not maybe a name of a home improvement you DO have and some people on the board can check out the construction.

 

[mcgyvr]

Is a sterilite tote ok? I picked one up and have water in it now - probably not food grade but I didn't need a big trash can.

I have used sterilite totes (and many other random plastic containers) without any noticeable problems my whole reefing life.

"food grade" IMO means nothing for us and its just another "certification" that many plastic containers "could" be approved to if needed/wanted by the manufacturer..

 

[shadowmonster]

I usually just grab one of the ice chests we have in the attic when I need to cure some rock. A quick rinse and I'm set.

 

[GimpyFin]

I don't know if they use the same codes over there that we do.

The UK does use the same plastics recycle chart we do.