RO/DI Storage container (garbage can)

[rsteagall]

Hopefully this doesn't sound stupid or like one of those questions that I'm not smart enought o think for my self...

I'm wanting to store my RO/DI water in a garbage can for water changes. I'd guess somewhere between a 30-50gal can.

-When chosing a can, is there one made of specific materials that I should be looking for?

-Is there any prep/cleaning beyond a normal washing out before using it as storage?

-Lastly, how do you keep the water "fresh"... just add a powerhead to keep the water churning?

-Would an airstone instead of a powerhead be better for any reason?


Thanks,
Ryan

 

[PatMayo]

You can get the 44 gallon Brute model plastic trash can at Home Depot. It is a food grade container that works well for this purpose. I use 2 of them for storing salt water already made up and RO/DI top off water.

It's what most folks on the site use.

Regards,

Pat

 

[raddogz]

Brute trash cans I believe they come in 32g sizes as well.

Lowes or Home Depot should have it.

 

[poppin_fresh]

I use a Brute also, but you could use any container that is food safe/NSF certified. Rubbermaids cans are probably going to be the cheapest and strongest options. I know a guy who was using a cheap platsic tub and it failed and flooded his apartment.

I just rinsed mine out to make sure there was no dust in it. I keep a powerhead and heater in there to mix the salt and keep the water moving.

 

[Silencer]

Rubbermaid Brute with lid. I use the 44g size and got them from Home Depot. I washed them out with a hose then dried them off with a towel. You do not need to circulate RO/DI water and probably should not airate it. To keep it fresh simply put the lid on so nothing can contaminate it.

 

[mister crabs]

LOL silencer....soooo judging by that pic i'm guessing you dont bathe too often?

 

[Silencer]

We all have to make sacrifices

 

[MH MN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6777292#post6777292 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mister crabs
LOL silencer....soooo judging by that pic i'm guessing you dont bathe too often?

:lolspin: :lol:

maybe that's what the second can is for.

 

[fahz]

You want to only use Rubbermaid Brute garbage cans they are food grade. Food grade plastic is a must for DI water. DI water is agressive because it is totally stripped of ions so you want to store it with a tight cover on. Do not add a powerhead until after you mix it with salt.

Fahz

 

[Freed]

Check my gallery for my new 96 gallon container. Thanks city of Fort Wayne. WOOOHOOOO

 

[want2reef]

Don't let the city see that, they might hang you.

 

[fahz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6782423#post6782423 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Freed
Check my gallery for my new 96 gallon container. Thanks city of Fort Wayne. WOOOHOOOO

Freed what are you putting your garbage in?!!! Make sure that puppy is food grade or you'll have leeching problems. It leeches both ways, bad chemicals out of the plastic and calcium deposits into the plastic.

Fahz

 

[Ereefic]

I've been using a couple of the Brute cans for RO/DI and SW. The can I used for SW, over time, I think has gone bad. I don't know if it's from the IO salt or what, but the water in there has been high in Nitrates for some time now. Even after cleaning the container with bleach, the next batch of SW was reading 10ppm or higher in NO3 and there was always a red residue left in the can.

The can holding RO/DI always tests 0 for NO3 and is always spotless. I recently picked up a 65 gal. container from Farm & Fleet for RO/DI and used the Brute RO/DI can for SW. SW mixes up with just a trace of NO3 now, which I believe to be normal.

Residue left behind from SW can

New 65gal. container

 

[Rich_Lucas]

Where did you get the 65 gallon container? That's a lot like what I'm looking for.

 

[Ereefic]

I got that at Farm & Fleet.