Water storage tanks -- group buy interest?

[artful-dodger]

Resurrecting an old thread.

I found a local source of 70 gallon vertical water storage tanks, FDA food grade plastic, 23" d x 44"h and one bulkhead (up to 2") installed. Even though the company is located in California, the tanks are manufactured here and can be picked up here to avoid both sales tax and shipping expense.

They have larger ones as well, but this is the largest diameter I can fit into my fish room.

Total cost for one is $130. Two are $250. I haven't called to see if there's a bigger discount available for a larger quantity.

For perspective, Indelco (suggested in the earlier thread) sells 105 gallon vertical tanks (23"d x 63"h) for $202.23 (plus Denver sales tax and freight). They will do 20% discount on qty 10.

At this point, I'm planning on buying two of the 70 gallon tanks. If anyone else is interested in them let me know and I'll make the inquiry regarding any additional discounts available.

Gary

 

[calvin415]

I'm game for one!

 

[ktani]

Hi Gary,

I am interested in a pair of the 250 gallon tanks. If you could get a price it would be great. Thanks.

Kip

 

[adams0816]

Let us know,I'm interested in a 70 also.

 

[Devaji108]

FYI I just got two used 55 GAl. food gread tubs W/ screw on lids from JAx farm and ranch. for 80 ish..... ( for both) there were used to import olives from greece. YUMM OLIVES.
they work really nice to move H20 or do changes
Deva

 

[rmougey]

Hey Gary,

I'm back in town and catching up on the club stuff. Is this still pending? If so, I would be interested in playing.

-Rob

 

[artful-dodger]

Hi, all. Been out of town at a client all week. I get back tonight and will call Plastic-Mart tomorrow and ask what extra discount we might be able to wrangle. Kip, from their website it appears that the 250s may not be manufactured in Colorado. I'll find out what large sizes they do have for local pickup for you.

 

[artful-dodger]

Talked to them today. They could give us some additional discount but it isn't a whole lot. For 5 of the 70s and 2 of the 200s:

70 gallons @ $120 each
200 gallons @ $225 each

They confirmed that they might be able to get the 250s here, but they aren't a regularly stocked item in Denver. It would be a couple of weeks and additional freight. I didn't ask specifically about the 300s (yikes!) but it appears that those are on the stocked list.

The biggest challenge we'll face is figuring out when we can all meet there for pickup of a combined order. The lot is in Commerce City, actually pretty central to our club distribution, but they are only open M-F, 8 to 5. I can probably pick up extra 70s as long as I have money in advance. (Kip, I'll never be able to load two of the big boys up! But you probably wouldn't want to drive all the way to Highlands Ranch to get them from me anyway.)

The other decision is what size bulkhead you want installed at the bottom. They'll do anything up to 2". (I'm going with 1" for easy plumbing.) They can add additional bulkheads for an $15 apiece.

Okay, so who's in?

 

[wanecek]

Hi Gary,

You can count me in. I will take one 70gal with one 1" bulkhead. I can probably pick one up next week but I will be out of town the following week. So it basically matters when everyone decides to go pick it up.

Thanks,
Michael

 

[wanecek]

Actually, I want to have one extra bulk head. So I will take one 70gal with 2 1" bulkheads.

Thanks,
Michael

 

[rmougey]

Hey Gary,

I'm interested in one 70 with a 1" bulkhead. Do you have a Paypal account? If so, PM me with the info and I'll send the funds your way. I may or may not be able to meet at the distributor depending on my travel schedule (I'm sure you understand).

-Rob

 

[calvin415]

I'm in for a 70 gallon gallon w/ a 1" bulkhead, just let me know when you need the money (paypal) and where I can pick it up. I'll be up to the Denver area on Saturday morning if you can have them by then...

 

[wanecek]

Gary, I am back to one 1" bulkhead. Sorry for changing my mind again.

Micahel

 

[artful-dodger]

Michael, no problem on the bulkheads. I think it will be very easy to add a second one later (especially if it is above the water line for return from a circulating pump).

Rob, Eric, Michael--I'll send you PMs as soon as I have a confirmed count and final confirmation of price. Eric, I don't think we'll get this pulled together this week...maybe next. I can hold it in my garage awhile, though.

Rob, there's no reason for you to go out there. I can easily get it back to HR for you.

Kip and adams0816--sending PMs to see if you're still interested.

 

[wanecek]

Gary,

I will be out of town from Monday to Thursday afternoon of next week. So if you go to pick up then I can't. Could you hold it for me or if we go to pick it up on Thursday or Friday I can pick it up then.

Maybe they could hold it for me until then and then I can pick it up on Thursday or Friday? Do we have to pick up the containers all at the same time? Can I pay them over the phone via a credit card?

Thanks,
Michael

 

[artful-dodger]

It has to be a Friday for me, too...I'm out of town through Thursday night every week.

 

[calvin415]

Thanks Gary, I look forward to your PM, if anyone in Colo Spgs wants in on this I can bring yours back with me... (well not too many... )

 

[rmougey]

Thank you!

I'll await your PM. ;-)

-Rob

 

[darkangler]

I'll take one of the 70 gallons. Just let me know the details, when every thing comes together.

 

[darkangler]

Sorry, changed my mind. I'll take a 200 please, with a 1" bulkhead.