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I'm looking for one of those food grade 30gallon drums with a lid that I see on Craiglist. You know, the blue ones?
THey're cheap too, but the problem is that the only ones I can find are an hour or more drive away. Anyone know somewhere closer to the TC area I can find them?
 
I've been doing a lot of research about the safety of rubbermaid and brute, etc. The more I read the harder it is to decide. I figure better safe than sorry.
 
A whole lot of water has been mixed up in brute cans around here, the gray ones are really nice and sturdy.
 
If it's NSF, you're fine. The rubbermaid bins are LLDPE, the same stuff ro tubing is made from.

http://www.rubbermaidcommercial.com/rcp/products/detail.jsp?categoryCode=waste&subCategoryCode=waste_brute_utility&rcpNum=2632&categoryCode_subCategoryCode_rcpNum=waste_waste_brute_utility_2632

Material: LLDPE
Gray, White and Yellow are USDA Meat & Poultry Equipment Group Listed and assist in complying with HACCP guidelines.
Certified to NSF Standard #2 (gray, white and yellow) and Standard #21(all colors)
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Tons of folks use the grey brute...including myself.. No issues
 
Can you get smaller Brutes. Those grey ones look like they're 55gallon. Thats overkill for me. I want a container with a lid for sure.
 
OK, I see they do make a 32 gallon can. We acually use them for garbage cans where I work. Thanks for the input. I think I'll probably go with it.
 
I use 3 grey Brute cans, 1 for saltwater storage, rodi, water and prepping rocks for new setups, and yes they are food safe.
 
I wasn't fond of Brutes long term. The inside does get scuffed up pretty easy over time and then gets harder and harder to clean.

The soda syrup ones have a nice smooth and harder surface inside and seems to stay that way better.

If this were me, I'd suck it up and just drive to get one.
 
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I know that home depot (and probably other big box home improvement stores) also sells a 20g gray brute. I dont believe there is retail dolly for that size if you are also interested in it having wheels
 
Found these on Amazon. Appear to be more suited to the application. Rubbermaid Commercial FG262000WHT Brute LLDPE 20-Gallon Trash Can without Lid.
20g is big enough for me. Is LLDPE safer? I may make the drive to pick up a couple of those blue ones. Would still be cheaper even if you add in the gas I burn.
 
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blabay said:
I'm looking for one of those food grade 30gallon drums with a lid that I see on Craiglist. You know, the blue ones?
THey're cheap too, but the problem is that the only ones I can find are an hour or more drive away. Anyone know somewhere closer to the TC area I can find them?
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Can you post a link to the ones you are referring to? Might be interested and could work something out. Thanks
 
I would recommend the standard procedure for cleaning live rock (dilute bleach, rinse, rinse, rinse, dilute Muriatic/HCl, rinse rinse) but also finish it by swishing around some vodka( or Everclear) in the container. This may help solublize any residual capsaicin. I don't know for sure, but I suspect that capsaicin could irritate gills. Follow up with a few more rinses.
 
cheezybuda said:
I would recommend the standard procedure for cleaning live rock (dilute bleach, rinse, rinse, rinse, dilute Muriatic/HCl, rinse rinse) but also finish it by swishing around some vodka( or Everclear) in the container. This may help solublize any residual capsaicin. I don't know for sure, but I suspect that capsaicin could irritate gills. Follow up with a few more rinses.
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I read the Wiki on Capsaicin, "Capsaicin can also be washed off the skin using soap, shampoo, or other detergents. Plain water is ineffective at removing capsaicin,[44] as are bleach, sodium metabisulfite and topical antacid suspensions.[citation needed] Capsaicin is soluble in alcohol, which can be used to clean contaminated items.[44]"

So, I'm thinking mild detergent/water scrub down, rinse, alcohol, rinse, etc. Wonder if any alcohol will work. Cheap Vodka is probably cheaper than Isopropyl, if it works..

I'm sure I'm way over-thinking all this, but I've got more time than money and these containers are half the cost of a grey brute can w/lid. I'm going to swing by there tomorrow on my way home from SD. Its only about a 5 minute detour.
 
I would not recommend isopropyl. It has a higher toxicity. Vodka is cheap, and you can use the rest to make a bloody Mary...while admiring a job well done :p.

The bleach and vinegar are for the "organics" and minerals, respectively.
 
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