artful-dodger
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Seth, just got your PM and responded before seeing this. I'll try to get it arranged on Monday and let everybody know.
Water storage tanks -- group buy interest?
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artful-dodger
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I should have an update for you tomorrow...
darkangler
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Hey, I'm gonna hold out. I went to Jax farm and supply and thier prices were way cheaper. Anyone close to Ft. Collins might want to check it out.
Here are some of the prices (sorry, I only checked out the larger ones):
200 g 150.00
Here are some of the prices (sorry, I only checked out the larger ones):
200 g 150.00
darkangler
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cut myself off.
300 g 225.00
500 g 289.00
I don't remember the exact prices of the smaller ones but this is a close estimate:
70 g 68.00
100 g 95.00
anyways, thanks but count me out.
300 g 225.00
500 g 289.00
I don't remember the exact prices of the smaller ones but this is a close estimate:
70 g 68.00
100 g 95.00
anyways, thanks but count me out.
PrarieReef
Member
Dark anlger,
Where is Jax farm and supply in FC and are the containers USDA or FDA approved? Also are they "see through" in any manner.
John
Where is Jax farm and supply in FC and are the containers USDA or FDA approved? Also are they "see through" in any manner.
John
darkangler
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Hey John,
I guess it's Jax Farm and Ranch, and it's on College or 287. You just take college thru town and its on your right. It's the second jax. The first one is your outdoor/camping store. Also, I just called them and they couldn't find if they were usda or fda approved or not, but I know people who have used them and they work just fine. You can see thru them. They are the clouded white, but you can definitly see the water level. Here are the prices of what they have in stock now.
Vertical:
65 gallon........$89.00
300 gallon......$225.00
Horizontal:
125 gallon......$189.00
160 gallon......$230.00
Seth
I guess it's Jax Farm and Ranch, and it's on College or 287. You just take college thru town and its on your right. It's the second jax. The first one is your outdoor/camping store. Also, I just called them and they couldn't find if they were usda or fda approved or not, but I know people who have used them and they work just fine. You can see thru them. They are the clouded white, but you can definitly see the water level. Here are the prices of what they have in stock now.
Vertical:
65 gallon........$89.00
300 gallon......$225.00
Horizontal:
125 gallon......$189.00
160 gallon......$230.00
Seth
calvin415
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Gary, were you still planning on a buy? I can drive to Denver, but I don't really want to go all the way to F.C. Let me know if you're still planning on buying the originals. Anyone in Denver area willing to pick up an extra 65 V? Do these come with a bulk head in the bottom as well?
artful-dodger
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I'm looking at next Friday if that will work for others. I can pick up additional one, Eric, and get it back to Highlands Ranch to save you a few miles.
artful-dodger
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Okay, an update. (Sorry everyone for being so slow on this but being out of town so much is cramping my style.)
I'm getting a slightly different story from Plastic-Mart now...now the guy I just talked to said that we would have to pay tax if we pick them up locally. (I still don't know about that since they only have operations in CA. Maybe I'll get somebody different on the next call...)
Anyway, here's what he's telling me now:
70 gallon, vertical tank, 23"d x 44" h, FDA approved, white: $120
200 gallon, vertical tank, 34"d x 57"h, FDA approved, white: $230
-- each with one installed bulkhead, up to 2"
Tax in commerce city is 8.3%.
So, if tax is required to buy through Plastic-Mart, I called the manufacturer directly. They will sell the 70s at $119.45 and the 200 at $195.05. (Plus the tax).
This doesn't save anything on the 70s but provides a significant savings on the 200. (If I could fit a 200 through the door of my fish room, I think that's the way I'd go.
Included in that price they is one bulkhead fitting, but they will charge an additional $12 to install.
I'll PM or email everyone who was interested before...if anybody wants to join in, please send me a PM.
As stated before, I think I will be able to pick up any additional 70s for folks down south and get them back to HR. I don't think I'll be able to load up the 200 though.
Thanks all...looking forward to getting this done.
I'm getting a slightly different story from Plastic-Mart now...now the guy I just talked to said that we would have to pay tax if we pick them up locally. (I still don't know about that since they only have operations in CA. Maybe I'll get somebody different on the next call...)
Anyway, here's what he's telling me now:
70 gallon, vertical tank, 23"d x 44" h, FDA approved, white: $120
200 gallon, vertical tank, 34"d x 57"h, FDA approved, white: $230
-- each with one installed bulkhead, up to 2"
Tax in commerce city is 8.3%.
So, if tax is required to buy through Plastic-Mart, I called the manufacturer directly. They will sell the 70s at $119.45 and the 200 at $195.05. (Plus the tax).
This doesn't save anything on the 70s but provides a significant savings on the 200. (If I could fit a 200 through the door of my fish room, I think that's the way I'd go.
Included in that price they is one bulkhead fitting, but they will charge an additional $12 to install.
I'll PM or email everyone who was interested before...if anybody wants to join in, please send me a PM.
As stated before, I think I will be able to pick up any additional 70s for folks down south and get them back to HR. I don't think I'll be able to load up the 200 though.
Thanks all...looking forward to getting this done.
artful-dodger
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No argument...I have no vested interest in the Commerce City connection.
The only question is what they're made of. A call to them could get the manufacturer and model number. A little bit more research could find out what the actual plastic is and whether it has an FDA food-storage rating.
The only question is what they're made of. A call to them could get the manufacturer and model number. A little bit more research could find out what the actual plastic is and whether it has an FDA food-storage rating.
darkangler
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Don't know exactly what type of plastic they use, but like I said, I know many people who use them. Also, I don't really think food grade is necessary for holding vats. I, along with everyone I know has always used garbage buckets and has never had a problem.
darkangler
New member
The 65's do have a bulk head also. They guy I talked to just wasn't sure if they were approved or not. They quite possibly could be. Then on the other hand, I'm really not that concerned. They are made of plastic, they hold water, and I can transport water. That's all I really need.
PrarieReef
Member
artful-dodger/calvin415
On my way back from Denver I stopped by JAX to check out these tanks. I have not researched the manufacturer but thought I would post pics. By the way these tanks are graduated. Food for thought....
They also had the 65g in a horizontal configuration for $10 more plus they had 40g verticals and 35g horizontals. If I can find some time I'll find a phone number and see what the tanks are made of.
John
On my way back from Denver I stopped by JAX to check out these tanks. I have not researched the manufacturer but thought I would post pics. By the way these tanks are graduated. Food for thought....
They also had the 65g in a horizontal configuration for $10 more plus they had 40g verticals and 35g horizontals. If I can find some time I'll find a phone number and see what the tanks are made of.
John
PrarieReef
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tanks
tanks
Here is a link to the MFG site which indicates they are made from food grade material. A phone call still might be in order to verify the model number and material.
http://www.denhartogindustries.com/liquid-storage.asp
Also I drive to Denver from Cheyenne often and could throw several of these in the back if you guys didn't want to make the trip to northern Fort Collins/LaPorte.
John
tanks
Here is a link to the MFG site which indicates they are made from food grade material. A phone call still might be in order to verify the model number and material.
http://www.denhartogindustries.com/liquid-storage.asp
Also I drive to Denver from Cheyenne often and could throw several of these in the back if you guys didn't want to make the trip to northern Fort Collins/LaPorte.
John
calvin415
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That will work for me... Now just getting to Denver when you're there... 
I'll be up to the Northern Colorado meeting in May so I might just wait until then and pick it up myself. Thanks for the info, do you happen to have the address of Jax? I've never been to Ft Collins so I don't want to get lost... 
I'll be up to the Northern Colorado meeting in May so I might just wait until then and pick it up myself. Thanks for the info, do you happen to have the address of Jax? I've never been to Ft Collins so I don't want to get lost... 
