Water prep setup

[bullit67]

I saw some pics one a forum some where I think it was here but I cant find them it was made up of 2 brute garbage bins and some plumbing has any one seen these pics and can remember where they saw them :question:

[Skimmerking]

That was reef manic he had the 155 bow front .


its gone i will see if i can still get the web site .

[204CORD]

u talking about this?

http://www.piranha-fury.com/pfury/uploads/post-5858-1106702158.jpg

[bullit67]

almost the same but I dont think it was the one I was looking at

[Willow]

u talking about this?

http://www.piranha-fury.com/pfury/uploads/post-5858-1106702158.jpg

you know those arent food safe cans right?

[204CORD]

what do you mean "arent food safe cans"? it's a water container and SW mixer.

[snaggle]

how much dose food safe actualy mean. I think if some one has used it for a long time with no ill efect then why not do it your self. I could be totaly out to lunch but if there is no leaching from it even if it is not food safe then wont it work?

Brad

[mr_alberta]

The rubbermaid "Brute" garbage cans should be ok for water storage and mixing. Other containers may not be as some have chemical agents such as anti-bacterial or anti-mildew agents.

[Willow]

The rubbermaid "Brute" garbage cans should be ok for water storage and mixing. Other containers may not be as some have chemical agents such as anti-bacterial or anti-mildew agents.

those are not brute cans though. brute cans are rated "food safe" meaning they won't leach any plastic bi-product into whatever your storing in them. in the case of storing water or saltwater those cans can and probably will leach phosphates overtime meaning that you your water purification process is tainted. phosphates will end up fueling algae growth in the tank.

ruffneck cans = 10 bucks, "brute" cans = 40 bucks at home depot. you certainly don't need to use the brute brand can but you should probably be using some sort of food grade storage container or what’s the point of purifying the water at all?

ultimately i don't really care what you do i was just thinking maybe you didn't know as it looks like you went to a lot of work on this setup. if i ever get some room around here i would like to build a similar setup.

[StirCrazy]

Willow, you do know all those style containers are made out of the same thing don't you?

Steve

[Willow]

i dont think they are, i think they add some some anti-mildewing chemicals to the ruffneck cans. they are much thinner and they don't have the food safe markings on them.